Living in Khandallah: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,483 live property titles in Khandallah, Wellington City are almost all freehold (83%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 230 (6.6%), below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 230
- Share of live titles
- 6.6%
- Live titles in total
- 3,483
- Wellington City share
- 5.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Wellington City
- 16 of 32
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 421 of 644
Khandallah at a glance
Where Khandallah differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median slope under buildings (higher than 97% of NZ suburbs); homes with a heat pump (lower than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Khandallah is listed under Wellington City.
- 3,483 live titles are recorded here, including 230 cross-lease titles (6.6%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 6.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 6.7% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Khandallah
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,900 | 83.3% |
| Cross lease | 230 | 6.6% |
| Unit title | 235 | 6.7% |
| Leasehold | 44 | 1.3% |
| Other record types | 74 | 2.1% |
| Total | 3,483 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Khandallah compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Khandallah is lower than the national share (8.7%).
Across Wellington City as a whole, the share is 5.6%; Khandallah is slightly higher than the overall Wellington City share (5.6%).
How cross-leases in Khandallah are set up
Carports appear in fewer leases (5% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (9% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are less common here (8%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Khandallah | Wellington City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 97 | 2,130 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 79.4% | 82.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 8.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 12.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 836 m² | 759 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 382 m² | 350 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 21.6% | 18.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 5.2% | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 9.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 30.9% | 22.5% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1987 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 52 | 991 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Khandallah
Unit titles are 7% of Khandallah's titles, well below Wellington City (25%) and slightly below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 70 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
44 titles (1.3%) are leasehold.
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 43 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 1 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Khandallah since 2020
103 of Khandallah's current titles (3%) were first issued since 2020, well below Wellington City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the lowest quarter of 31 in Wellington City.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 93 | 59 |
| Unit title | 4 | 2 |
| Cross-lease | 3 | 2 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Khandallah
The typical building in Khandallah stands on ground sloping 10.0° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
About 26% of its 3,704 measured buildings stand on ground of 15° or more.
The land rises from about 0 m to 432 m, and 57% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Little of the sloping land faces north: 14%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Khandallah
1% of Khandallah's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 13% within 500 m and 46% within 1 km. The typical title is 1.1 km away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Khandallah: 2023 Census
Khandallah's titles fall in 9 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 98% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Khandallah North than across Wellington City: 5.0% against 15.2%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Khandallah North than across Wellington City: 9.3% against 19.8%.
More households own their home in Khandallah North than across Wellington City: 79.8% against 58.6%.
| Measure | Khandallah North 31% of titles | Khandallah South 23% of titles | Khandallah Reserve 23% of titles | Onslow 21% of titles | Wellington City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,646 | 1,959 | 2,049 | 1,776 | 202,689 |
| Change since 2018 | −2.9% | −2.2% | +0.6% | −2.3% | −0.0% |
| Change since 2013 | +1.6% | +4.8% | −0.1% | +5.2% | +6.1% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 42.7 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 34.9 |
| Households | 978 | 738 | 729 | 672 | 77,004 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 79.8% | 78.5% | 83.5% | 71.4% | 58.6% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 20.2% | 21.5% | 16.5% | 28.1% | 41.4% |
| Median household income | $178,500 | $187,400 | $198,800 | $179,600 | $134,500 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $674 | $588 | $725 | $660 | $560 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 14.4% |
| 15 to 29 | 17.5% | 17.8% | 20.1% | 20.3% | 27.2% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.8% | 48.5% | 47.9% | 51.0% | 46.8% |
| 65 and over | 15.9% | 16.4% | 14.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 30.0% | 31.5% | 29.5% | 35.5% | 34.6% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 20.1% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 22.0% | 23.2% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 31.4% | 32.1% | 30.4% | 39.7% | 44.2% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 15.4% | 14.8% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 24.0% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 60.2% | 57.9% | 53.8% | 55.3% | 48.6% |
| Employed full-time | 58.6% | 58.5% | 58.8% | 63.5% | 59.0% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 70.0% | 69.0% | 65.9% | 67.6% | 59.5% |
| Median personal income | $70,700 | $72,300 | $70,100 | $69,200 | $55,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 21.1% | 21.8% | 22.6% | 20.7% | 18.7% |
| Car, truck or van | 45.3% | 49.9% | 47.6% | 48.9% | 39.0% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 21.7% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 20.5% | 20.0% |
| Walk or cycle | 9.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 19.8% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 18.0% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 24.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.0% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 15.2% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 5.0% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 48.1% | 45.3% | 52.7% | 46.4% | 43.0% |
| Couples without children | 43.4% | 45.8% | 39.9% | 44.0% | 44.8% |
| One-parent families | 8.1% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.2% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 81.0% | 80.6% | 86.9% | 72.4% | 59.7% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 53.1% | 52.1% | 53.8% | 63.1% | 53.6% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 17.2% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 21.2% | 22.9% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.2% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 16.1% |
Rents around Khandallah
New tenancies in Khandallah North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $735 a week. That is slightly above the typical suburb in Wellington City ($625), and above the national median ($600); 3rd highest of 27 in Wellington City.
| April–June 2026 | Khandallah North 31% of titles | Onslow 21% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $735 | $675 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $650–$838 | $650–$741 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | — | −1.2% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 21 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Khandallah
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Khandallah, among them Cashmere Avenue School (Contributing) and Khandallah School (Contributing).
- Cashmere Avenue School (Contributing)
- Khandallah School (Contributing)
- St Benedict's School (Khandallah) (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Khandallah School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Onslow College (1.6 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Wellington Hospital (7.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Khandallah: a guide
Four secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Khandallah's titles, among them Hutt International Boys School, Onslow College and St Oran's College.
- Khandallah School (primary, Years 1–6): about 65% of titles
- Cashmere Avenue School (primary, Years 1–6): about 55% of titles
- Ngaio School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Crofton Downs Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Raroa Normal Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt International Boys School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Onslow College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- St Oran's College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Wellington Girls' College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Khandallah
91% of Khandallah's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Wellington City as a whole (96%).
40% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well below the council (69%).
81% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 137 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Metlink (Greater Wellington Regional Council). Sources and limits
Places of worship near Khandallah
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside Khandallah (3 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: St. Barnabas Anglican Church / Onslow Anglicans, under 1 km away
- Hindu: ISKCON Wellington Newlands Temple, 2.7 km away
- Buddhist: Mountains and Rivers Order Zen, 4.2 km away
- Muslim: Masjid Al-Ameen, 3.6 km away
- Jewish: Wellington Progressive Jewish Congregation, 5.6 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Wellington City with many cross-leases
- Johnsonville: 616 cross-lease titles (13.1%)
- Karori: 469 cross-lease titles (7.9%)
- Tawa: 380 cross-lease titles (6.8%)
- Miramar: 335 cross-lease titles (8.8%)
- Newlands: 328 cross-lease titles (10.5%)
- Churton Park: 271 cross-lease titles (9.2%)
- Woodridge: 186 cross-lease titles (25.4%)
- Lyall Bay: 166 cross-lease titles (11.7%)
All suburbs in Wellington City
Suburbs like Khandallah
The closest match on the measures on this site is Ngaio in Wellington City, nearest on new titles, unit-title share, degrees. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngaio | Wellington City | 7.0% | $625 | 41.9 | new titles, unit-title share, degrees |
| Karori | Wellington City | 7.9% | No data | 38.8 | unit-title share, working from home, population change |
| Island Bay | Wellington City | 4.9% | $723 | 39.2 | distance to the coast, damp homes, rent |
| Korokoro | Lower Hutt City | 5.7% | No data | 39 | new titles, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ |
| Southgate | Wellington City | 9.7% | No data | 43.2 | distance to the coast, home ownership, slope |
Questions
What is the rent in Khandallah?
New tenancies in Khandallah North (the rent area for part of Khandallah) had a median rent of $735 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $650 to $838.
What schools are in Khandallah?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Khandallah: Cashmere Avenue School, Khandallah School and St Benedict's School (Khandallah). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Onslow College (1.6 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles include Hutt International Boys School, Onslow College and St Oran's College; check the school's own zone map for any address.