Albany is a suburb on Auckland's North Shore, around 18 km north of the Auckland CBD. It sits at the northern end of the Northern Busway, bordered by Greenhithe (west), Schnapper Rock (north), Browns Bay (east) and Sunnynook (south).

What is Westfield Albany?

Westfield Albany is a major shopping mall on Don McKinnon Drive in Albany, with around 130 retailers, a Hoyts cinema, food court and the typical Westfield mix of fashion, supermarkets and homewares. Free parking on site.

Is Massey University in Albany?

Yes. Massey University's Albany campus on Albany Expressway is one of the university's three campuses (alongside Manawatu and Wellington). It's the largest by student population, offering business, sciences, humanities and creative arts programmes.

What is the North Harbour Stadium?

North Harbour Stadium on Stadium Drive is the main rectangular sports stadium for Auckland's North Shore, with capacity around 25,000. It's the home ground for the Blues (Super Rugby) and North Harbour Rugby and hosts concerts and sporting events.

How do I get from the CBD to Albany?

The Northern Busway runs frequent services from the CBD to Albany Station, taking around 35 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 off-peak, longer at rush hour.

Which schools are in zone for Albany?

Children living in Albany are in zone for Albany School, Albany Senior High School, Albany Junior High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Albany?

Use the School Zone Checker on this page — enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Albany, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Est. Median Value: $1.48M
Median Weekly Rent: $550/wk
Safety Score: 48/100
Green Space: 31%
Current Weather: 11.4°C
Median Age: 32 yrs

Living in Albany

Albany is Auckland's "place that's still being built" suburb, around 18 km north of the CBD on the far end of the Northern Busway. Until the 1990s it was rural farmland and a small village; thirty years later it's mall, motorway, university, stadium, and tens of thousands of new dwellings spread across what used to be sheep paddocks. Most of Albany still feels like a construction site because most of it still is.

Westfield Albany on Don McKinnon Drive is the central shopping mall: 130 retailers, a Hoyts cinema, the standard mall economy. Massey University's Albany campus, the largest by student population, sits a short walk away. North Harbour Stadium hosts the Blues, North Harbour rugby, and the kind of arena concerts that close motorway off-ramps.

The original Albany Village heritage area on Library Lane is what's left of pre-1990s Albany. It's a useful reminder that this used to be a destination for Sunday drives, not commuter traffic.

The wider Albany area now stretches into Pinehill, Oteha, Schnapper Rock and beyond, with new subdivisions appearing faster than Google Maps can keep up. Whether that's progress or sprawl probably depends on your land-use politics.

Is Albany a good place to live?

Albany is home to roughly 7,767 people across 12.8 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Albany scores 64 out of 100, with a safety score of 48/100 and 31% green space.

Schools: Albany has 23 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.

Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.48M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.

Lifestyle: Albany has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.4°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Albany is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.

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Livability Breakdown

Safety48
Amenities100
Schools86
Housing Affordability25
Green space100
Community67
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.48M
Median Weekly Rent: $550/wk
Median HH Income: $78K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +203.4%
Data Year: 2023

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Albany?: Albany is a suburb on Auckland's North Shore, around 18 km north of the Auckland CBD. It sits at the northern end of the Northern Busway, bordered by Greenhithe (west), Schnapper Rock (north), Browns Bay (east) and Sunnynook (south).
What is Westfield Albany?: Westfield Albany is a major shopping mall on Don McKinnon Drive in Albany, with around 130 retailers, a Hoyts cinema, food court and the typical Westfield mix of fashion, supermarkets and homewares. Free parking on site.
Is Massey University in Albany?: Yes. Massey University's Albany campus on Albany Expressway is one of the university's three campuses (alongside Manawatu and Wellington). It's the largest by student population, offering business, sciences, humanities and creative arts programmes.
What is the North Harbour Stadium?: North Harbour Stadium on Stadium Drive is the main rectangular sports stadium for Auckland's North Shore, with capacity around 25,000. It's the home ground for the Blues (Super Rugby) and North Harbour Rugby and hosts concerts and sporting events.
How do I get from the CBD to Albany?: The Northern Busway runs frequent services from the CBD to Albany Station, taking around 35 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via SH1 off-peak, longer at rush hour.

Albany Weather

Current conditions: 11.4°C, few clouds

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	23.18	17.12	145.8	10.73
☀️ Feb	23.23	16.76	150.23	10.42
🍂 Mar	21.45	14.76	71.67	10.28
🍂 Apr	19.83	14.36	93.77	8.68
🍂 May	17.32	11.81	114.07	7.73
❄️ Jun	15.45	10.59	115.23	7.12
❄️ Jul	14.71	9.39	173.9	6.87
❄️ Aug	14.77	8.14	106.63	8.04
🌸 Sep	16.1	9.94	112.63	9.34
🌸 Oct	17.33	11.38	126.93	10.08
🌸 Nov	19.36	12.81	135.63	10.87
☀️ Dec	21.81	15.26	144.07	11.11

Living in Albany

Is Albany a good place to live?

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Albany

Schools in zone for Albany

Albany School

Albany Senior High School

Albany Junior High School

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Other nearby schools

Pinehurst School

Kristin School

Pinehill School (Browns Bay)

Vanguard Military School

Oteha Valley School

City Impact Church School

Northcross Intermediate

Sherwood School (Auckland)

Upper Harbour Primary School

Westminster Christian School

TKKM o Te Raki Paewhenua

Rangitoto College

Coatesville School

St John's School (Mairangi Bay)

Browns Bay School

Murrays Bay Intermediate

Glamorgan School

Murrays Bay School

Bayview School

Ridgeview School

Explore Albany

🎯Things to do(49)

Bushlands Park - Kanuka Reserve

Legacy Strength and Conditioning

Art Gallery

Snap Fitness

Clip 'N Climb North Shore

Inflatable World

COAST ACADEMY ALBANY - Jiu Jitsu

Breathe

Born to Fish

GKR Karate

Kell Park

Lucas Creek Village

Albany Village Path

Lucas Creek River

Unbound Sports

Brookfield Park

Fitness HQ for Women

Hooton Reserve (Albany Skate Park)

Pickleball Albany

Albany Domain

8 Billiards Club (8号台球俱乐部）

Albany Lakes Civic Park

Northern Football Federation

Official Touch North Harbour FB

North Harbour BMX Club

Altitude Fitness Health & Performance

Albany Skatepark

Harbour Rugby

A Fitness

Coast Academy Albany

Volleyball New Zealand

Muscle Club

Fitstop Albany

The Albany Football Hub

Marist North Harbour Rugby Club

Snap Fitness 24/7 Albany

Clip 'N Climb

Northwood Reserve

JKA Massey University Dojo

Flow - Academy of Motion

Torpedo7

Aikido-Kyu Shin Do

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Parks & green spaces(12)

Healthcare(9)

Places to eat & drink(181)