Living in Miramar: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 3,787 live property titles in Miramar, Wellington City are mostly freehold (76%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 335 (8.8%), close to the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 335
- Share of live titles
- 8.8%
- Live titles in total
- 3,787
- Wellington City share
- 5.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Wellington City
- 10 of 32
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 356 of 644
Miramar at a glance
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Miramar is listed under Wellington City.
- 3,787 live titles are recorded here, including 335 cross-lease titles (8.8%).
- 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 8.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 10.5% 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 Miramar
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,871 | 75.8% |
| Cross lease | 335 | 8.8% |
| Unit title | 398 | 10.5% |
| Leasehold | 109 | 2.9% |
| Other record types | 74 | 2.0% |
| Total | 3,787 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Miramar compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Miramar is close to the national share (8.7%).
Across Wellington City as a whole, the share is 5.6%; Miramar is about 1.6 times the overall Wellington City share (5.6%).
How cross-leases in Miramar are set up
Carports appear in fewer leases (7% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (22%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Less land per flat than is typical in New Zealand: about 325 m² per flat, against 408 m².
| Scheme structure | Miramar | Wellington City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 147 | 2,130 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 79.6% | 82.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 9.5% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 675 m² | 759 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 325 m² | 350 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 24.5% | 18.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 6.8% | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 5.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 21.8% | 22.5% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1987 | 1987 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 41 | 991 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Miramar
Unit titles are 11% of Miramar's titles, well below Wellington City (25%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 72 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 3 units or fewer.
109 titles (2.9%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
2 of them have a stated term that has ended or has under 10 years to run, which is worth reading closely in the lease.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 1 |
| Under 10 years left | 1 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 4 |
| More than 50 years left | 99 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 4 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Miramar since 2020
157 of Miramar's current titles (4%) were first issued since 2020, well below Wellington City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
39% are unit titles, in 6 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 83 | 26 |
| Unit title | 62 | 49 |
| Cross-lease | 4 | 4 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 1 |
| Other | 6 | 3 |
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 Miramar
The typical building in Miramar stands on ground sloping 1.4° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), the flattest of 32 in Wellington City.
About 14% of its 4,836 measured buildings stand on ground of 15° or more.
Much of the land is low-lying: the median elevation is 5 m, and parts are below sea level.
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 Miramar
3% of Miramar's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 41% within 500 m and 97% within 1 km. The typical title is 540 m 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 Miramar: 2023 Census
Miramar's titles fall in 7 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 99% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Miramar South than across Wellington City: 10.9% against 19.8%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Miramar South than across Wellington City: 30.8% against 48.6%.
More residents are 65 or over in Miramar South than across Wellington City: 16.4% against 11.7%.
| Measure | Miramar South 34% of titles | Miramar East 28% of titles | Miramar Central 23% of titles | Miramar North 13% of titles | Wellington City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,381 | 2,922 | 1,980 | 1,353 | 202,689 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.7% | −2.7% | −4.3% | +0.4% | −0.0% |
| Change since 2013 | −2.3% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +3.7% | +6.1% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 36.3 | 34.9 |
| Households | 1,248 | 1,071 | 795 | 465 | 77,004 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 62.7% | 75.1% | 57.4% | 58.7% | 58.6% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 36.8% | 24.9% | 42.6% | 41.3% | 41.4% |
| Median household income | $119,600 | $156,800 | $98,700 | $116,200 | $134,500 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $600 | $580 | $490 | $460 | $560 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.1% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 18.4% | 16.1% | 19.5% | 14.4% |
| 15 to 29 | 20.8% | 18.7% | 18.8% | 20.8% | 27.2% |
| 30 to 64 | 47.3% | 50.7% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 46.8% |
| 65 and over | 16.4% | 12.3% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 11.7% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 33.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% | 33.3% | 34.6% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 13.4% | 16.3% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 23.2% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 33.6% | 32.4% | 36.3% | 36.5% | 44.2% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 15.5% | 14.6% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 24.0% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 30.8% | 46.1% | 31.9% | 34.8% | 48.6% |
| Employed full-time | 56.3% | 60.6% | 53.9% | 53.8% | 59.0% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 48.2% | 60.9% | 48.6% | 47.2% | 59.5% |
| Median personal income | $47,900 | $60,800 | $44,100 | $44,700 | $55,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 16.6% | 20.7% | 15.9% | 17.9% | 18.7% |
| Car, truck or van | 52.3% | 48.1% | 50.5% | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 16.9% | 16.9% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 20.0% |
| Walk or cycle | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 19.8% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 22.7% | 18.5% | 32.2% | 21.7% | 24.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 11.2% | 5.8% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 15.2% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 7.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 5.0% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 46.8% | 52.3% | 43.2% | 50.9% | 43.0% |
| Couples without children | 36.1% | 37.2% | 37.9% | 34.2% | 44.8% |
| One-parent families | 17.4% | 10.5% | 18.9% | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 80.1% | 79.1% | 56.6% | 68.4% | 59.7% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 60.0% | 54.8% | 55.0% | 65.3% | 53.6% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 17.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% | 28.7% | 22.9% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 13.6% | 13.3% | 15.4% | 21.7% | 16.1% |
Rents around Miramar
New tenancies in Miramar South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $720 a week (up 10.8% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Wellington City ($625), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 27 in Wellington City.
| April–June 2026 | Miramar South 34% of titles | Miramar Central 23% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $720 | $695 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $635–$750 | $571–$758 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +10.8% | +6.9% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 21 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Miramar
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Miramar, among them Holy Cross School (Miramar) (Full Primary) and Miramar Central School (Contributing).
- Holy Cross School (Miramar) (Full Primary)
- Miramar Central School (Contributing)
- Miramar North School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Miramar Central School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Wellington Hospital (3.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Miramar: a guide
Four secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Miramar's titles, among them Hutt International Boys School, St Oran's College and Wellington East Girls' College.
- Miramar North School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Worser Bay School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Kahurangi School (primary, Years 1–8): about 45% of titles
- Evans Bay Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt International Boys School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- St Oran's College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Wellington East Girls' College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Wellington High School & Com Ed Centre (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 Miramar
100% of Miramar's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Wellington City as a whole (96%).
98% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (69%).
The typical title is 121 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 Miramar
OpenStreetMap maps 8 places of worship inside Miramar (8 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: The Latter Rain Assembly of God, under 1 km away
- Hindu: ISKCON Wellington Newlands Temple, 9.3 km away
- Buddhist: Wellington Buddhist Centre, 3.4 km away
- Muslim: Wellington Islamic Centre, 2.2 km away
- Jewish: Wellington Progressive Jewish Congregation, 4.6 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%)
- Newlands: 328 cross-lease titles (10.5%)
- Churton Park: 271 cross-lease titles (9.2%)
- Khandallah: 230 cross-lease titles (6.6%)
- Woodridge: 186 cross-lease titles (25.4%)
- Lyall Bay: 166 cross-lease titles (11.7%)
All suburbs in Wellington City
Suburbs like Miramar
The closest match on the measures on this site is Boulcott in Lower Hutt City, nearest on near a frequent stop, near a stop, elevation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulcott | Lower Hutt City | 14.6% | $635 | 41.1 | near a frequent stop, near a stop, elevation |
| Epuni | Lower Hutt City | 12.5% | No data | 38.9 | median age, near a stop, elevation |
| Alicetown | Lower Hutt City | 10.3% | $530 | 36.9 | population change, distance to a hospital, elevation |
| Lyall Bay | Wellington City | 11.7% | $680 | 36.6 | near a stop, distance to the coast, elevation |
| Waiwhetū | Lower Hutt City | 20.3% | $600 | 36.6 | elevation, born overseas, distance to a hospital |
Questions
What is the rent in Miramar?
New tenancies in Miramar South (the rent area for part of Miramar) had a median rent of $720 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 $635 to $750.
What schools are in Miramar?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Miramar: Holy Cross School (Miramar), Miramar Central School and Miramar North School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna (1.4 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles include Hutt International Boys School, St Oran's College and Wellington East Girls' College; check the school's own zone map for any address.