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Waiheke is a local board area in Central Auckland with an estimated 9,360 residents (June 2025).
Compared with the Auckland average, it rates above average for Safety, Transport, Parks & green space and Shops.
The most common recorded offence type is shoplifting (19% of victimisations in the last 12 months).
It has 4 schools and 93 parks, 17 of them larger than 5 hectares.
Small population with many visitors who are not counted as residents: treat stars with care.
Open on the interactive map| Topic | Stars | Key figures (vs Auckland) |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | ★★★★★ | Offences against the person: 6.0 (18% below the Auckland average) Burglary: 4.6 (54% below the Auckland average) Theft: 13.8 (64% below the Auckland average) Data period: 2025-10 to 2026-09 · NZ Police, Victimisation Time and Place · Last updated 2026-11-05 |
| Transport | ★★★★★ | Weekday public transport departures: 638.7 (167% above the Auckland average) Commute by public transport: 15.4% (98% above the Auckland average) Commute on foot or by bike: 6.3% (48% above the Auckland average) Rapid transit within 1 km: 3.5% (84% below the Auckland average) |
| Parks & green space | ★★★★★ | Parks and reserves: 112.2 (523% above the Auckland average) Public playgrounds: 8.5 (89% above the Auckland average) Sports grounds: 5.3 (123% above the Auckland average) Local park area (ha per 1,000): 37.87 (548% above the Auckland average) |
| Shops | ★★★★★ | Retail businesses: 112.2 (39% above the Auckland average) |
| Hospitals not rated | 0 | Public 0 · Private 0 Number of certified public and private hospitals (Ministry of Health) in this area. Not rated: a hospital serves people well beyond its own local board, so 0 does not mean poor access. |
| Population (ERP June 2025) | 9,360 |
| Median age (2023 Census) | 49.1 |
| Median household income (2023 Census) | $85,800 |
| Weekly rent, house (median, Jan–Mar 2026) (approximate) | $815 (range $710–$937) |
| Weekly rent, apartment (median, Jan–Mar 2026) (approximate) | — |
| Schools | 4 · 924 students |
| Parks | 93 |
| · Pocket park (under 0.5 ha) | 30 |
| · Neighbourhood park (0.5–5 ha) | 46 |
| · Large park (5–50 ha) | 14 |
| · Very large / regional (50 ha +) | 3 |
| Typical trip (population-weighted median) | about 92 min |
| Residents within 45 min | 0% |
| No usable service within 1 km | 9% |
Ferry terminals: Kennedy Point Sealink, Rakino, Rangitoto, Waiheke
Timetable estimate, not live: arriving near Te Waihorotiu Station between 8:00 and 9:00 on a weekday (11 Nov 2026), walking up to 1 km to a stop. Includes the City Rail Link.
Most common recorded offence types in the last 12 months. Shown so you know what to guard against, not as a judgement of the area.
| Shoplifting | 19% |
| Other theft | 15% |
| Car theft | 11% |
No certified hospital in this local board.
Certified public and private hospitals (Ministry of Health). GP clinics, dentists and vets are not listed: there is no official open list.
NZ Police Victimisation Time and Place (2025-10 to 2026-09); Auckland Transport GTFS (2026-11-11); Stats NZ 2023 Census & ERP June 2025; Stats NZ Business Demography 2025; Auckland Council Park Extents; Ministry of Education Schools Directory; Ministry of Health Certified providers; MBIE rental bond data (2026 Q1).