- Est. Median Value
- $1.10M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Safety Score
- 44/100
- Green Space
- 2%
- Current Weather
- 4.9°C
- Median Age
- 52 yrs
~81 crimes/1k/yr
clear sky
Living in Garden Cove
Is Garden Cove a good place to live?
Garden Cove is home to roughly 1,092 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Garden Cove scores 41 out of 100, with a safety score of 44/100 and 2% green space.
Schools: Garden Cove has 1 school 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 $1.10M, and weekly rent typically sits around $500.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 4.9°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Garden Cove 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.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety44
- Amenities59
- Schools55
- Housing Affordability34
- Green space10
- Community56
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.10M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Median HH Income
- $91K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +2.0%
- 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
- Which schools are in zone for Garden Cove?
- Children living in Garden Cove are in zone for Waiheke Primary School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Garden Cove?
- 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.
- What is the population of Garden Cove?
- Garden Cove has 1,092 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
- How much do houses cost in Garden Cove?
- The estimated median property value in Garden Cove is $1.1M. Median weekly rent is $500/week.
- Where is Garden Cove?
- Garden Cove is in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Is Garden Cove a good place to live?
- Garden Cove scores 41/100 for livability on Suburb.co.nz, based on schools, safety, green space and amenities.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Garden Cove
Schools in zone for Garden Cove
Children living in Garden Cove have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Waiheke Primary School
Full Primary · roll 273 · decile 7
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Garden Cove. 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.
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Monday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Monday (fortnightly, Week 1)
- Next recycling
- 10 August
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Monday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Monday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Monday 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.
Garden Cove Weather
Current conditions: 4.9°C, clear sky
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.88 | 19.03 | 6.34 | 9.84 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.73 | 18.45 | 5.54 | 10.54 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.88 | 16.6 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.68 | 16.17 | 3.49 | 8.75 |
| 🍂 May | 17.12 | 13.81 | 4.5 | 7.67 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.6 | 12.63 | 3.36 | 7.51 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.47 | 11.05 | 3.44 | 7.44 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.24 | 10.09 | 3.23 | 8.17 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.07 | 12.32 | 3.46 | 9.38 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.18 | 13.34 | 3.04 | 10.32 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.08 | 14.79 | 2.85 | 11.13 |
| ☀️ Dec | 21.71 | 17.2 | 4 | 11.56 |
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