Living in Northland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 1,367 live property titles in Northland, Wellington City are almost all freehold (84%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 40 (2.9%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 40
- Share of live titles
- 2.9%
- Live titles in total
- 1,367
- Wellington City share
- 5.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Wellington City
- 29 of 32
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 586 of 644
Northland at a glance
Where Northland differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median slope under buildings (higher than 99% of NZ suburbs); cross-lease share of titles (lower than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Northland is listed under Wellington City.
- 1,367 live titles are recorded here, including 40 cross-lease titles (2.9%).
- 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 2.9% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 9.9% 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 Northland
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,147 | 83.9% |
| Cross lease | 40 | 2.9% |
| Unit title | 135 | 9.9% |
| Leasehold | 9 | 0.7% |
| Other record types | 36 | 2.6% |
| Total | 1,367 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Northland compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Northland is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Wellington City as a whole, the share is 5.6%; Northland is well below the overall Wellington City share (5.6%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 32 in Wellington City (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Northland are set up
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (10%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (5%, against 11% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (19% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Northland | Wellington City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 21 | 2,130 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 81.0% | 82.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 14.3% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 634 m² | 759 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 296 m² | 350 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 19.0% | 18.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 0.0% | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 9.5% | 22.5% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 7 | 991 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Northland
Unit titles are 10% of Northland's titles, well below Wellington City (25%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 33 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
New titles in Northland since 2020
82 of Northland's current titles (6%) were first issued since 2020, below Wellington City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
48% are unit titles, in 3 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 39 | 20 |
| Unit title | 39 | 15 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 4 | 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 Northland
The typical building in Northland stands on ground sloping 14.5° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the steepest quarter of 32 in Wellington City.
About 48% of its 1,471 measured buildings stand on ground of 15° or more.
The land rises from about 54 m to 302 m, and 68% 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 Northland
Northland is inland: the typical title is 1.7 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
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 Northland: 2023 Census
About 96% of Northland's titles are in the census area Northland (Wellington City) (a Stats NZ statistical area), so these figures describe that area, not Northland exactly.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Northland (Wellington City) than across Wellington City: 26.5% against 19.8%.
Fewer households have no car in Northland (Wellington City) than across Wellington City: 11.4% against 15.2%.
More adults hold a degree in Northland (Wellington City) than across Wellington City: 63.0% against 48.6%.
| Measure | Northland (Wellington City) | Wellington City whole council |
|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,435 | 202,689 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.3% | −0.0% |
| Change since 2013 | +2.3% | +6.1% |
| Median age | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Households | 1,338 | 77,004 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 61.0% | 58.6% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 39.2% | 41.4% |
| Median household income | $150,000 | $134,500 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $590 | $560 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.4% | 7.8% |
| Ages | ||
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 14.4% |
| 15 to 29 | 33.0% | 27.2% |
| 30 to 64 | 44.9% | 46.8% |
| 65 and over | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| Where people came from | ||
| Born overseas | 29.5% | 34.6% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.6% | 23.2% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 46.0% | 44.2% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 27.3% | 24.0% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 63.0% | 48.6% |
| Employed full-time | 61.8% | 59.0% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 66.7% | 59.5% |
| Median personal income | $61,700 | $55,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||
| Work from home | 17.7% | 18.7% |
| Car, truck or van | 29.8% | 39.0% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 22.9% | 20.0% |
| Walk or cycle | 26.5% | 19.8% |
| Households and families | ||
| One-person households | 21.6% | 24.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 11.4% | 15.2% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.4% | 5.0% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 37.3% | 43.0% |
| Couples without children | 52.6% | 44.8% |
| One-parent families | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| Homes | ||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 67.5% | 59.7% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 61.5% | 53.6% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 32.3% | 22.9% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 20.9% | 16.1% |
Rents around Northland
New tenancies in Northland (Wellington City) in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $595 a week (up 2.6% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Wellington City ($625), and close to the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Northland (Wellington City) | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $595 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $420–$726 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +2.6% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 54 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Northland
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Northland, among them Cardinal McKeefry School (Wilton) (Full Primary) and Northland School (Full Primary).
- Cardinal McKeefry School (Wilton) (Full Primary)
- Northland School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Northland School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: St Mary's College (Wellington) (1.3 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Wellington Hospital (3.7 km)
School enrolment zones in Northland: a guide
Six secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Northland's titles, among them Hutt International Boys School, Onslow College and St Oran's College.
- Northland School (primary, Years 1–8): about 95% of titles
- Kelburn Normal School (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Otari School (primary, Years 1–8): about 5% of 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 College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Wellington 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 Northland
100% of Northland's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Wellington City as a whole (96%).
100% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (69%); joint highest of 32 in Wellington City.
The typical title is 131 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 Northland
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Northland (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Anglican Church of St Anne, under 1 km away
- Hindu: ISKCON Wellington Newlands Temple, 7.3 km away
- Buddhist: Mountains and Rivers Order Zen, 1.3 km away
- Muslim: Muslims Students Association Prayer Rooms, 1.3 km away
- Jewish: Wellington Progressive Jewish Congregation, 1.7 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%)
- Khandallah: 230 cross-lease titles (6.6%)
- Woodridge: 186 cross-lease titles (25.4%)
All suburbs in Wellington City
Suburbs like Northland
The closest match on the measures on this site is Brooklyn, Wellington City in Wellington City, nearest on schools, born overseas, stand-alone houses. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn, Wellington City | Wellington City | 5.6% | $663 | 35.7 | schools, born overseas, stand-alone houses |
| Kelburn | Wellington City | 4.2% | $645 | 29.5 | schools, near a stop, damp homes |
| Hataitai | Wellington City | 5.6% | $585 | 33.8 | schools, near a stop, population change |
| Vogeltown, Wellington City | Wellington City | 8.4% | $540 | 35.9 | damp homes, near a stop, home ownership |
| Kingston, Wellington City | Wellington City | 14.5% | $540 | 35.9 | damp homes, home ownership, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Northland?
New tenancies in Northland (Wellington City) (the rent area for part of Northland) had a median rent of $595 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 $420 to $726.
What schools are in Northland?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Northland: Cardinal McKeefry School (Wilton) and Northland School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is St Mary's College (Wellington) (1.3 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.