Ellerslie is an inner-east Auckland suburb, around 10 km southeast of the CBD, on the Southern Line. It borders Greenlane, Penrose, Mount Wellington and Onehunga, with Ellerslie Racecourse at its heart.

When is the Boxing Day race meeting at Ellerslie?

The Boxing Day meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse is on 26 December each year, the country's biggest horse racing day. The full programme includes Group 1 races, fashion competitions and family entertainment.

What is the New Zealand Derby?

The New Zealand Derby is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run annually at Ellerslie Racecourse in March, the country's premier three-year-old race. Part of the autumn race meeting alongside the Auckland Cup.

How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Ellerslie?

The Southern Line train from Britomart to Ellerslie Station takes around 15 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via SH1 and the Ellerslie interchange.

What schools are in Ellerslie?

Ellerslie School (state co-ed primary), Michael Park School (Waldorf-Steiner) and One Tree Hill College (state co-ed secondary) serve the local catchment. Auckland Grammar and Epsom Girls Grammar are nearby.

Which schools are in zone for Ellerslie?

Children living in Ellerslie are in zone for Ellerslie School, Baradene College, One Tree Hill College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Ellerslie?

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.

Ellerslie, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Ellerslie

Ellerslie's identity has been welded to its racecourse for over 150 years. The Auckland Racing Club has been running thoroughbreds at Ellerslie Racecourse since 1874, and on the big race days (the New Zealand Derby and Auckland Cup in March, the Boxing Day meeting) the suburb's population effectively triples for an afternoon. Boxing Day at Ellerslie is the country's biggest horse racing day, and a tradition for the kind of family that goes to one race day a year.

Outside racing days, Ellerslie is a quiet, settled inner-east suburb around 10 km southeast of the CBD. The Ellerslie Town Centre on Main Highway runs through the eastern end, with a long-running mix of cafés, restaurants, the Ellerslie Theatre and the kind of streetscape that Christchurch would call "village" but Aucklanders just call "around Main Highway".

Ellerslie Train Station on the Southern Line puts Britomart around 15 minutes away. Most homes are 1900s villas on the slopes facing the racecourse, with apartments creeping in along Main Highway. Schools include Ellerslie School, Michael Park School and One Tree Hill College.

The Tāmaki Estuary forms the southern boundary. Beautiful in spring. Loud on race days.

Is Ellerslie a good place to live?

Ellerslie is home to roughly 8,802 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ellerslie scores 63 out of 100, with a safety score of 82/100 and 7% green space.

Schools: Ellerslie has 65 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 $1.26M, and weekly rent typically sits around $600.

Lifestyle: Ellerslie has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 10.8°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Ellerslie 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

Safety82
Amenities100
Schools74
Housing Affordability30
Green space23
Community67
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.26M
Median Weekly Rent: $600/wk
Median HH Income: $134K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): -5.9%
Data Year: 2023

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† 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 Ellerslie?: Ellerslie is an inner-east Auckland suburb, around 10 km southeast of the CBD, on the Southern Line. It borders Greenlane, Penrose, Mount Wellington and Onehunga, with Ellerslie Racecourse at its heart.
When is the Boxing Day race meeting at Ellerslie?: The Boxing Day meeting at Ellerslie Racecourse is on 26 December each year, the country's biggest horse racing day. The full programme includes Group 1 races, fashion competitions and family entertainment.
What is the New Zealand Derby?: The New Zealand Derby is a Group 1 thoroughbred horse race run annually at Ellerslie Racecourse in March, the country's premier three-year-old race. Part of the autumn race meeting alongside the Auckland Cup.
How do I get from the Auckland CBD to Ellerslie?: The Southern Line train from Britomart to Ellerslie Station takes around 15 minutes. By car, around 10 to 15 minutes via SH1 and the Ellerslie interchange.
What schools are in Ellerslie?: Ellerslie School (state co-ed primary), Michael Park School (Waldorf-Steiner) and One Tree Hill College (state co-ed secondary) serve the local catchment. Auckland Grammar and Epsom Girls Grammar are nearby.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ellerslie

Schools in zone for Ellerslie

Children living in Ellerslie have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.

Ellerslie School
Full Primary · roll 732 · decile 9
Baradene College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1528 · decile 10
One Tree Hill College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1475 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Ellerslie. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.

Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.

Other nearby schools

Schools close to Ellerslie that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Michael Park School
Composite · roll 317 · decile 8 · 0.4 km away
St Mary's School (Ellerslie)
Contributing · roll 367 · decile 7 · 0.9 km away
Remuera Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 879 · decile 8 · 1.6 km away
Oranga School
Contributing · roll 213 · decile 3 · 1.7 km away
Stanhope Road School
Full Primary · roll 569 · decile 4 · 1.7 km away
Kadimah School
Full Primary · roll 134 · decile 9 · 1.8 km away
Bailey Road School
Full Primary · roll 303 · decile 3 · 1.9 km away
Cornwall Park District School
Contributing · roll 666 · decile 9 · 2.2 km away
Meadowbank School
Contributing · roll 755 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
Remuera School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
Te Papapa School
Contributing · roll 302 · decile 2 · 2.5 km away
Stonefields School
Full Primary · roll 631 · decile 9 · 2.6 km away
King's School (Remuera)
Full Primary · roll 760 · 2.6 km away
Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)
Contributing · roll 200 · decile 8 · 2.7 km away
Panmure District School
Full Primary · roll 163 · decile 3 · 2.7 km away
Sylvia Park School
Full Primary · roll 564 · decile 2 · 2.9 km away
St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
Composite · roll 1640 · 3.2 km away
Dilworth School
Composite · roll 517 · decile 6 · 3.3 km away
Sisters United Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.3 km away
Saint Kentigern Girls' School
Full Primary · roll 389 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Diocesan School For Girls
Composite · roll 1723 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Totara Point School
Contributing · decile 10 · 3.5 km away
Golden Grove School
Full Primary · roll 48 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Victoria Avenue School
Contributing · roll 392 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Atea College
Composite · roll 17 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Auckland Montessori College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 14 · decile 4 · 3.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)
Full Primary · roll 159 · decile 3 · 3.7 km away
St Joseph's School (Orakei)
Contributing · roll 22 · decile 6 · 3.7 km away
Saint Kentigern Boys' School
Full Primary · roll 660 · decile 10 · 3.7 km away
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2319 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Epsom Normal School
Contributing · roll 592 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Onehunga Primary School
Contributing · roll 424 · decile 4 · 3.8 km away
Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)
Contributing · roll 202 · decile 7 · 3.8 km away
Royal Oak School
Contributing · roll 421 · decile 9 · 3.8 km away
Royal Oak Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 432 · decile 8 · 4.0 km away
St Patrick's School (Panmure)
Full Primary · roll 71 · decile 1 · 4.0 km away
Kohia Terrace School
Full Primary · roll 364 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Orakei School
Full Primary · roll 235 · decile 4 · 4.1 km away
Auckland Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 687 · decile 10 · 4.3 km away
Ruapotaka School
Full Primary · roll 131 · decile 1 · 4.3 km away
Selwyn College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1592 · decile 3 · 4.4 km away
Newmarket School
Contributing · roll 241 · decile 8 · 4.4 km away
St Thomas School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 787 · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
Marcellin College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 468 · decile 2 · 4.5 km away
OneSchool Global - New Zealand
Composite · roll 1499 · 4.5 km away
Sommerville School
Specialist School · roll 393 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)
Full Primary · roll 115 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Onehunga High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1011 · decile 3 · 4.6 km away
Glen Innes School
Full Primary · roll 121 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Panmure Bridge School
Full Primary · roll 205 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Tāmaki School
Full Primary · roll 174 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
ACG Parnell College
Composite · roll 1984 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Riverina School
Contributing · roll 136 · decile 3 · 4.8 km away
TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa
Composite · roll 92 · decile 2 · 4.8 km away
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2779 · 4.9 km away
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1324 · 4.9 km away
Eden Campus
Teen Parent Unit · 4.9 km away
Panama Road School
Full Primary · roll 341 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
Parnell School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 8 · 5.0 km away
Three Kings School
Contributing · roll 460 · decile 6 · 5.0 km away

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Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.95	17.84	146.77	10.78
☀️ Feb	22.95	17.61	145.7	10.43
🍂 Mar	21.31	15.56	81.8	10.25
🍂 Apr	19.78	14.95	98.8	8.8
🍂 May	17.23	12.48	117.3	7.68
❄️ Jun	15.52	11.1	109.8	6.97
❄️ Jul	14.67	9.92	156.87	6.93
❄️ Aug	14.65	8.82	108.5	8.02
🌸 Sep	15.93	10.78	110.7	9.25
🌸 Oct	17.06	12.02	120.43	10.11
🌸 Nov	19.26	13.57	136.97	10.83
☀️ Dec	21.64	16.17	126.13	11.16

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Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ellerslie

Schools in zone for Ellerslie

Ellerslie School

Baradene College

One Tree Hill College

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School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Michael Park School

St Mary's School (Ellerslie)

Remuera Intermediate

Oranga School

Stanhope Road School

Kadimah School

Bailey Road School

Cornwall Park District School

Meadowbank School

Remuera School

Te Papapa School

Stonefields School

King's School (Remuera)

Mt Carmel School (Meadowbank)

Panmure District School

Sylvia Park School

St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)

Dilworth School

Sisters United Academy

Saint Kentigern Girls' School

Diocesan School For Girls

Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland

Totara Point School

Golden Grove School

St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)

Victoria Avenue School

Atea College

Auckland Montessori College

St Joseph's Catholic School (Onehunga)

St Joseph's School (Orakei)

Saint Kentigern Boys' School

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Epsom Normal School

Onehunga Primary School

Our Lady Sacred Heart School (Epsom)

Royal Oak School

Royal Oak Intermediate School

St Patrick's School (Panmure)

Kohia Terrace School

Orakei School

Auckland Normal Intermediate

Ruapotaka School

Selwyn College

Newmarket School

St Thomas School (Auckland)

Marcellin College

OneSchool Global - New Zealand

Sommerville School

St Pius X Catholic School (Glen Innes)

Onehunga High School

Glen Innes School

Panmure Bridge School

Tāmaki School

ACG Parnell College

Riverina School

TKKM o Puau Te Moananui-a-Kiwa

Auckland Grammar School

St Peter's College (Epsom)

Eden Campus

Panama Road School

Parnell School

Three Kings School

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