Least Dense in Auckland

Top 74 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense - Auckland

1 Beachlands 5/mi²
2 Waiuku 7/mi²
3 Titirangi 40/mi²
4 Browns Bay 59/mi²
5 Orewa 70/mi²
6 Oteha Valley 126/mi²
7 Botany Downs 134/mi²
8 Sunnyhills 135/mi²
9 Unsworth Heights 143/mi²
10 Greenhithe 190/mi²
11 Green Bay 190/mi²
12 Sunnyvale 212/mi²
13 Kelston 218/mi²
14 Bucklands Beach 218/mi²
15 Pakuranga Heights 229/mi²
16 Pakuranga 231/mi²
17 Tamaki 240/mi²
18 Milford 241/mi²
19 Meadowbank 262/mi²
20 Glendene 265/mi²
21 Howick 276/mi²
22 Royal Oak 281/mi²
23 Saint Johns 297/mi²
24 Owairaka 300/mi²
25 Western Heights 316/mi²
26 New Windsor 330/mi²
27 Otahuhu 346/mi²
28 Parnell 364/mi²
29 West Harbour 383/mi²
30 Wiri 385/mi²
31 Half Moon Bay 392/mi²
32 Lynfield 422/mi²
33 Glendowie 426/mi²
34 Point Chevalier 452/mi²
35 Glen Innes 458/mi²
36 Ellerslie 463/mi²
37 Mangere 463/mi²
38 Te Atatu Peninsula 483/mi²
39 Forrest Hill 490/mi²
40 Wattle Downs 497/mi²
41 Favona 516/mi²
42 Balmoral 520/mi²
43 Birkdale 536/mi²
44 Lincoln 547/mi²
45 Te Atatu South 547/mi²
46 Blockhouse Bay 549/mi²
47 Mangere East 555/mi²
48 Takapuna 569/mi²
49 Birkenhead 592/mi²
50 Ponsonby 593/mi²
51 Henderson 596/mi²
52 Onehunga 600/mi²
53 Beach Haven 607/mi²
54 Hillsborough 612/mi²
55 Hillcrest 634/mi²
56 Sandringham 647/mi²
57 Massey East 705/mi²
58 Massey 705/mi²
59 Takanini 742/mi²
60 Papakura 749/mi²
61 Mount Eden 783/mi²
62 Homai 854/mi²
63 New Lynn 905/mi²
64 Otara 944/mi²
65 Epsom 1,011/mi²
66 Grey Lynn 1,265/mi²
67 Remuera 1,300/mi²
68 Avondale 1,348/mi²
69 Manukau City 1,702/mi²
70 Papatoetoe 2,117/mi²
71 Manurewa 2,305/mi²
72 Albany 2,848/mi²
73 Auckland 6,811/mi²
74 North Shore 11,353/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Auckland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Beachlands has just 5 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Beachlands, there are only 5 people per square mile - each resident has roughly 5,808,000 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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