Living in Castlecliff: schools, census and property titles
The 2,667 live property titles in Castlecliff, Whanganui District are almost all freehold (92%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 137 (5.1%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
Castlecliff cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 137
- Share of live titles
- 5.1%
- Live titles in total
- 2,667
- Whanganui District share
- 6.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Whanganui District
- 9 of 10
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 490 of 644
Castlecliff at a glance
Where Castlecliff differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: homes with a heat pump (lower than 98% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Castlecliff is listed under Whanganui District.
- 2,667 live titles are recorded here, including 137 cross-lease titles (5.1%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 5.1% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 0.4% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- 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
- A usable MBIE new-tenancy rent figure is not available for this suburb.
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Castlecliff
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,455 | 92.1% |
| Cross lease | 137 | 5.1% |
| Unit title | 11 | 0.4% |
| Leasehold | 59 | 2.2% |
| Other record types | 5 | 0.2% |
| Total | 2,667 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Castlecliff compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Castlecliff is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Whanganui District as a whole, the share is 6.6%; Castlecliff is lower than the overall Whanganui District share (6.6%).
Its cross-lease share is 2nd lowest of 10 in Whanganui District (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Castlecliff are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (3% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (25%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Three-flat schemes are less common here (9%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Castlecliff | Whanganui District | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 59 | 602 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 83.1% | 67.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 8.5% | 14.1% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 8.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 951 m² | 863 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 404 m² | 344 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 35.6% | 49.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 16.9% | 21.3% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 3.4% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 25.4% | 20.9% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1986 | 1985 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 36 | 236 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Castlecliff
Unit titles are 0.4% of Castlecliff's titles, well below Whanganui District (3.3%) and well below New Zealand (7.5%). They belong to 4 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is the lowest of 10 in Whanganui District.
59 titles (2.2%) are leasehold, well above the national share (1.2%).
5 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 | 2 |
| Under 10 years left | 3 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 6 |
| More than 50 years left | 8 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 39 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 1 |
New titles in Castlecliff since 2020
294 of Castlecliff's current titles (11%) were first issued since 2020, above Whanganui District's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and slightly below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is the highest of 10 in Whanganui District.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 267 | 176 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 3 | 2 |
| Leasehold | 24 | 11 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Castlecliff
The typical building in Castlecliff stands on ground sloping 1.4° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), 3rd steepest of 10 in Whanganui District.
Nearly all of its 4,104 measured buildings (91%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Castlecliff
1% of Castlecliff's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 25% within 500 m and 59% within 1 km. The typical title is 860 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 Castlecliff: 2023 Census
Castlecliff's titles fall in 6 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 90% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Castlecliff East than across Whanganui District: 9.8% against 17.6%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Castlecliff East than across Whanganui District: 3.6% against 6.0%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Castlecliff East than across Whanganui District: 8.5% against 13.5%.
| Measure | Castlecliff East 36% of titles | Castlecliff West 33% of titles | Titoki 21% of titles | Whanganui District whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,109 | 1,776 | 3,066 | 47,619 |
| Change since 2018 | +6.0% | +11.5% | +7.9% | +5.1% |
| Change since 2013 | +16.0% | +35.2% | +24.0% | +13.0% |
| Median age | 34.4 | 40.3 | 38.1 | 42.9 |
| Households | 723 | 693 | 1,122 | 18,726 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 67.6% | 70.1% | 65.8% | 70.4% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 32.8% | 29.4% | 34.5% | 29.6% |
| Median household income | $68,700 | $59,100 | $59,600 | $63,600 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $395 | $380 | $350 | $340 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.3% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 19.4% | 22.2% | 19.0% |
| 15 to 29 | 21.3% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| 30 to 64 | 41.7% | 44.1% | 41.0% | 42.4% |
| 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.9% | 19.5% | 22.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 8.5% | 13.5% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 24.1% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 18.4% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 42.3% | 47.6% | 47.2% | 43.3% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.8% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 16.4% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 9.8% | 16.9% | 11.5% | 17.6% |
| Employed full-time | 43.5% | 42.5% | 41.1% | 42.8% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 6.3% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 29.0% | 37.0% | 32.9% | 39.1% |
| Median personal income | $33,300 | $30,800 | $31,100 | $32,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 9.8% | 13.2% | 10.3% | 14.0% |
| Car, truck or van | 84.4% | 80.8% | 81.0% | 78.3% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Walk or cycle | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 24.6% | 29.2% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 5.3% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 10.0% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 36.1% | 31.3% | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| Couples without children | 31.9% | 41.3% | 36.9% | 43.6% |
| One-parent families | 32.5% | 28.0% | 30.3% | 22.5% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 96.7% | 92.2% | 87.5% | 84.6% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 44.1% | 46.2% | 53.3% | 48.2% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 31.9% | 20.1% | 22.5% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 24.8% | 17.3% | 19.4% | 15.7% |
Schools and hospitals near Castlecliff
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Castlecliff, among them Aranui School (Wanganui) (Contributing) and Castlecliff School (Contributing).
- Aranui School (Wanganui) (Contributing)
- Castlecliff School (Contributing)
- Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho (Composite)
- Te Kura o Kokohuia (Composite)
- Nearest school: Castlecliff School (0.3 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho (0.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Whanganui Hospital (3.9 km)
School enrolment zones in Castlecliff: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Castlecliff's titles: Wanganui Collegiate School.
- Wanganui Collegiate School (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
Places of worship near Castlecliff
OpenStreetMap maps 3 places of worship inside Castlecliff (2 Christian, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Saint Lukes Anglican Church, under 1 km away
- Muslim: Masjid e Bilal - Wanganui Islamic Centre, 7.4 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Whanganui District with many cross-leases
- Springvale: 309 cross-lease titles (15.2%)
- Whanganui: 305 cross-lease titles (10.1%)
- Wanganui East: 232 cross-lease titles (8.8%)
- Gonville: 214 cross-lease titles (8.5%)
- Aramoho: 117 cross-lease titles (6.0%)
- Tawhero: 105 cross-lease titles (9.3%)
- Saint Johns Hill: 66 cross-lease titles (6.4%)
- College Estate: 34 cross-lease titles (8.2%)
All suburbs in Whanganui District
Suburbs like Castlecliff
The closest match on the measures on this site is Tawhero in Whanganui District, nearest on commuting by public transport, unit-title share, population change. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawhero | Whanganui District | 9.3% | $570 | 38.1 | commuting by public transport, unit-title share, population change |
| Aramoho | Whanganui District | 6.0% | $510 | 39.6 | elevation, commuting on foot or by bike, population change |
| Gonville | Whanganui District | 8.5% | $550 | 41.7 | elevation, distance to the coast, home ownership |
| Mangapapa | Gisborne District | 3.8% | $530 | 32.8 | unit-title share, land per flat, population change |
| Te Hāpara | Gisborne District | 7.6% | $625 | 33.8 | older residents, distance to the coast, commuting by public transport |
Questions
What schools are in Castlecliff?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Castlecliff, including Aranui School (Wanganui), Castlecliff School and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho (0.4 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Wanganui Collegiate School; check the school's own zone map for any address.