Flat Bush is a southeastern Auckland suburb around 24 km from the CBD. It borders Botany Downs (north), Ormiston (west), East Tāmaki (north) and Mission Heights (south).

What is Ormiston Town Centre?

Ormiston Town Centre is the main commercial hub of Flat Bush and the surrounding area, with around 80 retailers, restaurants, a Countdown, the Ormiston Hospital and major fashion and homeware stores. Free parking on site.

What is Wang Mart Flat Bush?

Wang Mart Flat Bush is a large Asian supermarket on Ormiston Road, one of the most-searched local destinations. Wide range of East Asian, Southeast Asian and Indian groceries, fresh produce and prepared foods.

What is Ormiston Hospital?

Ormiston Hospital on Ormiston Road in Flat Bush is a private surgical and medical hospital, with elective surgery, day procedures and specialist clinics. Part of the Southern Cross Hospitals network.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Flat Bush?

By car, around 25 to 40 minutes via SH1 south and the Ti Rakau Drive route. Frequent bus services run from the central city to the Botany Town Centre interchange, with local services connecting onwards to Flat Bush.

Which schools are in zone for Flat Bush?

Children living in Flat Bush are in zone for Sancta Maria College, Ormiston Senior College, Ormiston Primary School, Ormiston Junior College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Flat Bush?

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.

Flat Bush, Auckland | Schools, Lifestyle & Local Guide

Living in Flat Bush

Flat Bush is a southeastern Auckland suburb around 24 km from the CBD, on the rising land between Botany and Ormiston. It's one of New Zealand's largest planned new suburbs: a master-planned community designed from scratch by Auckland City Council in the 2000s, with the goal of building a complete suburb (homes, schools, shopping, parks, transport) in a single coordinated push. Twenty-something years in, it's mostly delivered, with a current population around 30,000.

The suburb has become one of Auckland's most ethnically diverse, with strong South Asian, East Asian and Pacific communities reshaping the local culture. Wang Mart Flat Bush, the Chemist Warehouse Flat Bush, the Flat Bush Medical Centre and a steady run of Asian groceries and restaurants reflect the demographics directly.

Ormiston Town Centre at the heart of Flat Bush is the local commercial anchor, with major retailers, restaurants, the Ormiston Hospital and the standard mall mix. Barry Curtis Park, at 95 hectares, is one of Auckland's larger newer urban parks.

Schools include Flat Bush School, Ormiston Senior College, Ormiston Junior College and Mission Heights Junior College. Most homes are 2000s and 2010s townhouses on smaller sections.

Is Flat Bush a good place to live?

Flat Bush is home to roughly 39,936 people across 4.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Flat Bush scores 60 out of 100, with a safety score of 40/100 and 34% green space.

Schools: Flat Bush has 42 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 $1.36M, and weekly rent typically sits around $830.

Lifestyle: Flat Bush has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 11.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Flat Bush 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

Safety40
Amenities100
Schools70
Housing Affordability28
Green space100
Community56
Transport31

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $1.36M
Median Weekly Rent: $830/wk
Median HH Income: $189K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +94.5%
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 Flat Bush?: Flat Bush is a southeastern Auckland suburb around 24 km from the CBD. It borders Botany Downs (north), Ormiston (west), East Tāmaki (north) and Mission Heights (south).
What is Ormiston Town Centre?: Ormiston Town Centre is the main commercial hub of Flat Bush and the surrounding area, with around 80 retailers, restaurants, a Countdown, the Ormiston Hospital and major fashion and homeware stores. Free parking on site.
What is Wang Mart Flat Bush?: Wang Mart Flat Bush is a large Asian supermarket on Ormiston Road, one of the most-searched local destinations. Wide range of East Asian, Southeast Asian and Indian groceries, fresh produce and prepared foods.
What is Ormiston Hospital?: Ormiston Hospital on Ormiston Road in Flat Bush is a private surgical and medical hospital, with elective surgery, day procedures and specialist clinics. Part of the Southern Cross Hospitals network.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Flat Bush?: By car, around 25 to 40 minutes via SH1 south and the Ti Rakau Drive route. Frequent bus services run from the central city to the Botany Town Centre interchange, with local services connecting onwards to Flat Bush.

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Flat Bush

Schools in zone for Flat Bush

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

Sancta Maria College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1059 · decile 5
Ormiston Senior College
Secondary (Year 11-15) · roll 1544 · decile 7
Ormiston Primary School
Contributing · roll 969 · decile 7
Ormiston Junior College
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 1508 · decile 7

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School Zone Checker

Enter your address to check your school zone in Flat Bush. 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 Flat Bush that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).

Tyndale Park Christian School
Composite · roll 116 · decile 7 · 0.2 km away
Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 7 · 0.5 km away
Te Kura Rau Iti
Contributing · roll 56 · 1.0 km away
Mission Heights Junior College
Secondary (Year 7-10) · roll 938 · decile 6 · 1.6 km away
Chapel Downs School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 2 · 1.7 km away
Mission Heights Primary School
Contributing · roll 663 · decile 6 · 1.8 km away
Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School
Contributing · roll 372 · decile 5 · 2.2 km away
Baverstock Oaks School
Contributing · roll 583 · decile 6 · 2.2 km away
Tangaroa College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1085 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Dawson School
Contributing · roll 279 · decile 1 · 2.4 km away
Kia Aroha Campus
Composite · roll 328 · decile 1 · 2.5 km away
Redoubt North School
Full Primary · roll 464 · decile 2 · 2.9 km away
Rongomai School
Contributing · roll 148 · decile 1 · 2.9 km away
Willowbank School (Howick)
Contributing · roll 695 · decile 8 · 3.0 km away
Flat Bush School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 1 · 3.2 km away
Everglade School
Contributing · roll 469 · decile 4 · 3.3 km away
East Tamaki School
Contributing · roll 165 · decile 1 · 3.3 km away
The Gardens School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 3 · 3.3 km away
Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)
Intermediate · roll 379 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Papatoetoe East School
Contributing · roll 561 · decile 2 · 3.9 km away
Mayfield School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 283 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Yendarra School
Contributing · roll 211 · decile 1 · 3.9 km away
Wiri Central School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
South Auckland S D A School
Full Primary · roll 350 · decile 2 · 4.2 km away
Papatoetoe High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1808 · decile 3 · 4.3 km away
TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara
Full Primary · roll 93 · decile 1 · 4.4 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School
Intermediate · roll 318 · decile 1 · 4.6 km away
Hillpark School
Contributing · roll 480 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
Botany Downs Secondary College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2001 · decile 7 · 4.6 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 670 · 4.7 km away
Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School
Contributing · roll 350 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
St John the Evangelist Catholic School
Full Primary · roll 190 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Destiny School
Composite · roll 13 · decile 3 · 4.7 km away
Alfriston College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1296 · decile 2 · 4.7 km away
Alfriston School
Full Primary · roll 372 · decile 5 · 4.9 km away
Puhinui School
Contributing · roll 748 · decile 3 · 4.9 km away
Papatoetoe Central School
Contributing · roll 885 · decile 2 · 5.0 km away

Explore Flat Bush

Things to do(25)

Zero 2 100

Jetts Fitness

Centre Activity Zone

CityFitness

Totara Park Mountain bike track

Murphys Bush Reserve

Revitalize Fitness Centre

Cyril French Park

Snap Fitness Ormiston

GKR Karate

Just Dance NZ

Barry Curtis Park

Rongomai Park

Snap Fitness 24/7 Ormiston

Mission Heights Playground

John Walker Promenade

CityFitness Ormiston

Marist Eastern Rugby

South Auckland Rangers

Sir Barry Curtis Park

Flatbush Cricket Club

FitTeens Nz

Rongomai Sports Centre - Te Irirangi Dr

Jetts Botany Junction

OC Unleashed Team

Parks & green spaces(8)

Totara Park Mountain bike track

Murphys Bush Reserve

Cyril French Park

Barry Curtis Park

Rongomai Park

Mission Heights Playground

John Walker Promenade

Sir Barry Curtis Park

Healthcare(9)

Botany Junction Medical

East Tamaki Family Doctors

Unichem

Natural Pharm

Life Pharmacy

Ormiston Medical Centre

Chapel Downs Child and Adolescent Community Dental Clinic

Ormiston Medical

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.9	17.53	6.59	9.94
☀️ Feb	22.71	16.52	5.64	10.36
🍂 Mar	20.72	14.26	2.61	10.12
🍂 Apr	19.74	14.32	3.26	8.67
🍂 May	17.05	11.71	4.73	7.58
❄️ Jun	15.64	10.37	3.3	7.39
❄️ Jul	14.49	8.9	3.39	7.42
❄️ Aug	14.49	7.78	2.56	8.11
🌸 Sep	16.13	10.76	3.64	9.45
🌸 Oct	17.34	11.86	3.32	10.26
🌸 Nov	19.17	13.02	3.3	10.98
☀️ Dec	21.88	15.94	4.08	11.38

Living in Flat Bush

Is Flat Bush a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Flat Bush

Schools in zone for Flat Bush

Sancta Maria College

Ormiston Senior College

Ormiston Primary School

Ormiston Junior College

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

Tyndale Park Christian School

Te Uho O Te Nikau Primary School

Te Kura Rau Iti

Mission Heights Junior College

Chapel Downs School

Mission Heights Primary School

Sancta Maria Catholic Primary School

Baverstock Oaks School

Tangaroa College

Tangaroa College Teen Parent Unit

Dawson School

Kia Aroha Campus

Redoubt North School

Rongomai School

Willowbank School (Howick)

Flat Bush School

Everglade School

East Tamaki School

The Gardens School

Ferguson Intermediate (Otara)

Papatoetoe East School

Mayfield School (Auckland)

Yendarra School

Wiri Central School

South Auckland S D A School

Papatoetoe High School

TKKM o Piripono Te Kura Whakahou ki Ōtara

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Middle School

Hillpark School

Botany Downs Secondary College

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Junior School

St John the Evangelist Catholic School

Destiny School

Alfriston College

Alfriston School

Puhinui School

Papatoetoe Central School

Explore Flat Bush

🎯Things to do(25)

Zero 2 100

Jetts Fitness

Centre Activity Zone

CityFitness

Totara Park Mountain bike track

Murphys Bush Reserve

Revitalize Fitness Centre

Cyril French Park

Snap Fitness Ormiston

GKR Karate

Just Dance NZ

Barry Curtis Park

Rongomai Park

Snap Fitness 24/7 Ormiston

Mission Heights Playground

John Walker Promenade

CityFitness Ormiston

Marist Eastern Rugby

South Auckland Rangers

Sir Barry Curtis Park

Flatbush Cricket Club

FitTeens Nz

Rongomai Sports Centre - Te Irirangi Dr

Things to do(25)

Parks & green spaces(8)

Healthcare(9)

Places to eat & drink(122)