- Est. Median Value
- $2.06M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Safety Score
- 79/100
- Green Space
- 13%
- Current Weather
- 3.3°C
- Median Age
- 41 yrs
~46 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Freemans Bay
Freemans Bay sits immediately west of the Auckland CBD, a walkable kilometre from the towers, and it is the city's great gentrification parable told in weatherboard. The gully streets that housed the working port's labour in cottages now trade those same cottages, lovingly restored, at prices the original occupants would have found genuinely hilarious. Around 5,000 people live the inner-west life here, where the villa fringe meets the city without ceremony.
The suburb's most famous asset costs nothing and runs annually: Franklin Road's Christmas lights, the December institution where the entire street decorates in competitive synchronised excess, drawing slow-moving crowds and traffic management plans in equal measure. It remains Auckland's best free show.
The rest of the portfolio is location itself: Victoria Park's fields and plane trees at the bottom of the hill, Ponsonby Road's full hospitality arsenal along the western ridge, and the CBD's towers a downhill stroll east, a geography that makes car ownership a lifestyle choice rather than a requirement.
Freemans Bay School holds the local years, with Auckland Girls' Grammar School within the suburb and Western Springs College zoning beyond. Freemans Bay is the inner city with a garden. The cottages got the last laugh, and they know it.
Is Freemans Bay a good place to live?
Freemans Bay is home to roughly 3,441 people across 0.9 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Freemans Bay scores 58 out of 100, with a safety score of 79/100 and 13% green space.
Schools: Freemans Bay has 64 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 $2.06M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.
Lifestyle: Freemans Bay has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. The current temperature is 3.3°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Freemans Bay 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
- Safety79
- Amenities100
- Schools70
- Housing Affordability18
- Green space45
- Community33
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $2.06M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Median HH Income
- $133K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- -8.2%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Freemans Bay?
- Freemans Bay is immediately west of the Auckland CBD, between Victoria Park (north), Ponsonby (west) and the city's edge, around a kilometre's walk from the central towers.
- What are the Franklin Road Christmas lights?
- Franklin Road in Freemans Bay hosts Auckland's most famous Christmas lights each December, with the whole street decorating and thousands of visitors walking the displays nightly through the month.
- What schools are in Freemans Bay?
- Freemans Bay School is the local state primary, with Auckland Girls' Grammar School within the suburb and Ponsonby Intermediate and Western Springs College serving zones nearby.
- What is near Freemans Bay?
- Victoria Park's sports fields and markets area sit at the suburb's base, Ponsonby Road's restaurants along its ridge, and the CBD, Wynyard Quarter and waterfront within walking distance.
- How do I get from Auckland CBD to Freemans Bay?
- On foot, around 10 to 15 minutes via Victoria Street West or Franklin Road. Numerous buses run along Ponsonby Road and College Hill.
- Which schools are in zone for Freemans Bay?
- Children living in Freemans Bay are in zone for Freemans Bay School, Ponsonby Intermediate, Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Auckland Girls' Grammar School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Freemans Bay?
- 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.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Freemans Bay
Schools in zone for Freemans Bay
Children living in Freemans Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Freemans Bay School
Contributing · roll 590 · decile 6
Ponsonby Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 589 · decile 8
Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1785 · decile 8
Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1197 · decile 4
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Freemans Bay. 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 Freemans Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
St Mary's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1000 · decile 8 · 0.8 km away
City 0-10
Composite · 0.9 km away
Richmond Road School
Contributing · roll 276 · decile 7 · 1.0 km away
St Paul's College (Ponsonby)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 392 · 1.1 km away
Newton Central School
Contributing · roll 300 · decile 8 · 1.1 km away
UP International College New Zealand
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 348 · 1.1 km away
Aotearoa Infinite Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.1 km away
Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)
Contributing · roll 116 · decile 7 · 1.3 km away
The BUSY School NZ
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 105 · 1.3 km away
Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.3 km away
Ponsonby Primary School
Contributing · roll 298 · decile 10 · 1.5 km away
Northern Health School
Specialist School · roll 2 · 1.6 km away
Bayfield School
Contributing · roll 352 · decile 10 · 1.8 km away
Grey Lynn School
Contributing · roll 242 · decile 7 · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)
Full Primary · roll 72 · decile 4 · 1.8 km away
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Activity Centre · decile 10 · 1.8 km away
Kōwhai Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 548 · decile 7 · 2.2 km away
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1324 · 2.4 km away
Westmere School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 355 · decile 10 · 2.4 km away
Ficino School
Full Primary · roll 143 · decile 9 · 2.4 km away
Auckland Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2779 · 2.5 km away
Mt Eden Normal School
Contributing · roll 557 · decile 9 · 2.8 km away
ACG Parnell College
Composite · roll 1984 · decile 10 · 2.8 km away
Crimson Global Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 67 · 2.9 km away
Newmarket School
Contributing · roll 241 · decile 8 · 2.9 km away
Mt Albert School
Contributing · roll 499 · decile 6 · 3.2 km away
Pasadena Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 366 · decile 8 · 3.2 km away
Parnell School
Full Primary · roll 518 · decile 8 · 3.4 km away
Eden Campus
Teen Parent Unit · 3.4 km away
Balmoral School (Auckland)
Full Primary · roll 757 · decile 8 · 3.5 km away
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2319 · decile 10 · 3.6 km away
Marist School (Mt Albert)
Contributing · roll 261 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
St Michael's Catholic School (Remuera)
Contributing · roll 221 · decile 10 · 3.8 km away
Diocesan School For Girls
Composite · roll 1723 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Marist College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 773 · decile 7 · 3.9 km away
Auckland Normal Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 687 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland
Contributing · roll 64 · decile 10 · 3.9 km away
Balmoral S D A School
Full Primary · roll 65 · decile 6 · 3.9 km away
Edendale School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 497 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
Kohia Terrace School
Full Primary · roll 364 · decile 10 · 4.0 km away
Dilworth School
Composite · roll 517 · decile 6 · 4.1 km away
Mt Albert Grammar School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 3629 · decile 7 · 4.2 km away
Point Chevalier School Rangi-mata-rau
Contributing · roll 600 · decile 10 · 4.2 km away
St Francis Catholic School (Pt Chevalier)
Contributing · roll 263 · decile 7 · 4.2 km away
Good Shepherd School (Balmoral)
Contributing · roll 176 · decile 7 · 4.3 km away
Stanley Bay School
Contributing · roll 166 · decile 9 · 4.3 km away
Maungawhau School
Contributing · roll 637 · decile 9 · 4.4 km away
Totara Point School
Contributing · decile 10 · 4.4 km away
TKKM o Nga Maungarongo
Composite · roll 67 · decile 4 · 4.4 km away
Gladstone School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 775 · decile 9 · 4.5 km away
St Cuthbert's College (Epsom)
Composite · roll 1640 · 4.6 km away
Epsom Normal School
Contributing · roll 592 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Victoria Avenue School
Contributing · roll 392 · decile 10 · 4.6 km away
Baradene College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1528 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Northcote School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 403 · decile 9 · 4.8 km away
King's School (Remuera)
Full Primary · roll 760 · 4.8 km away
Saint Kentigern Boys' School
Full Primary · roll 660 · decile 10 · 4.8 km away
Sisters United Academy
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 4.9 km away
Saint Kentigern Girls' School
Full Primary · roll 389 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away
Remuera School
Contributing · roll 562 · decile 10 · 5.0 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Wednesday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Wednesday (fortnightly, Week 2)
- Next recycling
- 5 August
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Wednesday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Wednesday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Wednesday alongside recycling.
Bin lid colours may vary in some older North Shore and Waitakere properties. The identifying colour is on the lid: rubbish (red), recycling (yellow), food scraps (green).
Collection data sourced from Auckland Council.
Explore Freemans Bay
Things to do(4)
Invictus Fencing
Western Park
Pure Results Coaching
Harry Dansey Reserve
Parks & green spaces(2)
Western Park
Harry Dansey Reserve
Healthcare(2)
Freemans Bay Pharmacy
Illumen
Eat & Drink in Freemans Bay
Places to eat & drink(17)
The Cavalier
Nishiki
Rupa's Cafe
Marcello's Cafe
Let's Ketchup
Queenies Lunchroom
The Cav
Nishiki
Cavalier Tavern
Police Station - Auckland Central
The Birdcage Tavern
Fiera charcoal BBQ
Queenies Lunch Room
The Wine Room by David Nash
Let's Ketchup
Jay's Nest
Good Boy Billy Cafe
Tradies & Services in Freemans Bay
Tradies & services(14)
Bricksnblocks
Carpet Cleaner Auckland
Celia Visser Design
Evoke Bodyworks
GHD
Izzard Design
Kate Henry Designs Ltd
Key Painting
MAHA New Zealand Pty Ltd
Oma Rapeti Early Learning Centre
Ong Design
The Declutter Co
Vision Fences Auckland
Woolgro North Shore & West Auckland
Shops in Freemans Bay
Shops(7)
Aurum Fine Jewellery Ltd
Handy Sanders Floorsanding Ltd
J a i m i e
Liquor Library
Miele Experience Center
Miele New Zealand Limited
Yuva
Beauty & Fitness in Freemans Bay
Beauty & fitness(16)
Born In New Zealand
Clinic 1 Aesthetics
Heidi Ting Makeup and Hairstyling
HIVIVI
Hue Ponsonby
Invictus Fencing
Iron Dragon Tattoo
Johanna-May Personal Stylist and Activewear
Kanika G Makeup
Megan Dolan Hair
MegaSun Tanning Studios
Métier.Space
Pure Results Coaching
Sapphire Appearance Medicine Clinic
Up Lashes And Brows
Vivo Ponsonby on Franklin Rd Hair Salon
Professional Services in Freemans Bay
Professional services(28)
Baker Accounting Ponsonby
Bastion Shine
Cervin Limited
Colenso BBDO
Colourspace ltd
CommercialCleanersSouthAuckland.co.nz
Cv Company
Di Simmons
Digitas Affinity ID
FCB Auckland
Getley's People & Culture Partners
Getleys Recruitment
Hearts & Science
Hunch
Kakapo Business Sales
Krager
Krager Consultancy
Lock & Partners
Lynx Recruitment Ltd
One to One Hundred
Online Marketing
Public Eye Advertising & Design
RedSpark Creative
Republik Communications
Resolution Media
The Insurance Adviser
Ungaro & Co Financial Advice
Webpartners Online
Stay in Freemans Bay
Places to stay(3)
Verandahs Backpackers Lodge
Freeman Backpackers Lodge
23 Hepburn
Freemans Bay Weather
Current conditions: 3.3°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.61 | 17.76 | 6.32 | 10.08 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.57 | 16.84 | 6.05 | 10.35 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.69 | 14.66 | 2.78 | 10.13 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.55 | 14.69 | 3.62 | 8.63 |
| 🍂 May | 16.88 | 12.06 | 4.11 | 7.62 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.49 | 10.81 | 3.47 | 7.25 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.39 | 9.24 | 3.5 | 7.33 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.41 | 8.03 | 2.32 | 8.13 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.01 | 10.88 | 3.1 | 9.39 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.2 | 11.9 | 3.51 | 10.26 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.2 | 13.08 | 3.57 | 10.99 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.95 | 16.04 | 3.73 | 11.41 |
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