Least Dense in Auckland

Top 78 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Auckland

1 Dairy Flat 1/mi²

2 Warkworth 2/mi²

3 Kumeu 2/mi²

4 Beachlands 6/mi²

5 Waiuku 7/mi²

6 Pukekohe East 10/mi²

7 Titirangi 40/mi²

8 Browns Bay 59/mi²

9 Orewa 70/mi²

10 Oteha Valley 126/mi²

11 Botany Downs 134/mi²

12 Sunnyhills 135/mi²

13 Unsworth Heights 143/mi²

14 Greenhithe 190/mi²

15 Green Bay 190/mi²

16 Sunnyvale 212/mi²

17 Kelston 218/mi²

18 Bucklands Beach 218/mi²

19 Pakuranga Heights 229/mi²

20 Pakuranga 231/mi²

21 Tamaki 240/mi²

22 Milford 241/mi²

23 Meadowbank 262/mi²

24 Glendene 265/mi²

25 Howick 276/mi²

26 Royal Oak 281/mi²

27 Saint Johns 297/mi²

28 Owairaka 300/mi²

29 Western Heights 316/mi²

30 New Windsor 330/mi²

31 Otahuhu 346/mi²

32 Parnell 364/mi²

33 West Harbour 383/mi²

34 Wiri 385/mi²

35 Half Moon Bay 392/mi²

36 Lynfield 422/mi²

37 Glendowie 426/mi²

38 Point Chevalier 452/mi²

39 Glen Innes 458/mi²

40 Ellerslie 463/mi²

41 Mangere 463/mi²

42 Te Atatu Peninsula 483/mi²

43 Forrest Hill 490/mi²

44 Favona 516/mi²

45 Balmoral 520/mi²

46 Birkdale 536/mi²

47 Te Atatu South 547/mi²

48 Lincoln 547/mi²

49 Blockhouse Bay 549/mi²

50 Mangere East 555/mi²

51 Wattle Downs 560/mi²

52 Takapuna 569/mi²

53 Birkenhead 592/mi²

54 Ponsonby 593/mi²

55 Henderson 596/mi²

56 Onehunga 600/mi²

57 Beach Haven 607/mi²

58 Hillsborough 612/mi²

59 Hillcrest 634/mi²

60 Sandringham 647/mi²

61 Massey East 705/mi²

62 Massey 705/mi²

63 Takanini 742/mi²

64 Papakura 749/mi²

65 Mount Eden 783/mi²

66 Homai 854/mi²

67 New Lynn 905/mi²

68 Otara 944/mi²

69 Epsom 1,011/mi²

70 Grey Lynn 1,265/mi²

71 Remuera 1,300/mi²

72 Avondale 1,348/mi²

73 Manukau City 1,702/mi²

74 Papatoetoe 2,117/mi²

75 Manurewa 2,305/mi²

76 Albany 3,268/mi²

77 Auckland 7,091/mi²

78 North Shore 14,285/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Auckland offer spacious living with more land per resident. Dairy Flat has just 1 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 Dairy Flat, there are only 1 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 22,125,714 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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