- Est. Median Value
- $1.04M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Safety Score
- 52/100
- Green Space
- 31%
- Current Weather
- 16.0°C
- Median Age
- 31 yrs
~73 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Shark Island
Is Shark Island a good place to live?
Shark Island is home to roughly 3,750 people. On Suburb's overall livability scale, Shark Island scores 49 out of 100, with a safety score of 52/100 and 31% green space.
Schools: Shark Island has 22 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 $1.04M, and weekly rent typically sits around $550.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 16.0°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Shark Island 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
- Safety52
- Amenities59
- Schools47
- Housing Affordability36
- Green space100
- Community44
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.04M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $550/wk
- Median HH Income
- $101K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +5.5%
- 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.
Nearby Suburbs
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Shark Island
Schools in zone for Shark Island
No enrolment-zoned schools cover Shark Island. The schools below are the nearest options — many operate open enrolment.
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School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Shark Island. 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 Shark Island that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Weymouth School
Contributing · roll 545 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Reremoana School
Full Primary · roll 408 · decile 9 · 1.7 km away
Waimahia Intermediate School
Intermediate · roll 234 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Te Matauranga
Contributing · roll 311 · decile 1 · 2.7 km away
Taonga Education Centre
Teen Parent Unit · decile 1 · 2.8 km away
South Auckland Middle School
Restricted Composite (Year 7-10) · roll 180 · 2.9 km away
Finlayson Park School
Contributing · roll 915 · decile 3 · 3.2 km away
James Cook High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1897 · decile 1 · 3.5 km away
Leabank School
Contributing · roll 382 · decile 1 · 3.6 km away
Clayton Park School
Full Primary · roll 328 · decile 2 · 3.7 km away
Roscommon School
Contributing · roll 539 · decile 1 · 3.7 km away
Rowandale School
Contributing · roll 555 · decile 1 · 4.1 km away
Manurewa South School
Contributing · roll 363 · decile 1 · 4.2 km away
ACG Strathallan
Composite · roll 1270 · 4.5 km away
Manurewa West School
Contributing · roll 432 · decile 1 · 4.5 km away
Conifer Grove School
Full Primary · roll 539 · decile 4 · 4.6 km away
St Anne's Catholic School (Manurewa)
Full Primary · roll 487 · decile 2 · 4.6 km away
Clendon Park School
Contributing · roll 721 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Manurewa Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 927 · decile 1 · 4.7 km away
Manukau Christian School
Composite · roll 316 · 4.9 km away
Te Wharekura o Manurewa
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 79 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
TKKM o Manurewa
Full Primary · roll 139 · decile 1 · 5.0 km away
Shark Island Weather
Current conditions: 16.0°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 23.15 | 16.85 | 7 | 9.86 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.95 | 15.89 | 5.74 | 10.4 |
| 🍂 Mar | 20.55 | 13.64 | 3.19 | 10.03 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.64 | 13.54 | 3.73 | 8.57 |
| 🍂 May | 16.84 | 11.2 | 4.23 | 7.51 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.51 | 9.57 | 3.5 | 7.34 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.34 | 8.55 | 3.62 | 7.28 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.42 | 7.3 | 3.22 | 8.16 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.13 | 10.28 | 4.36 | 9.37 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.36 | 11.26 | 3.32 | 9.98 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.02 | 12.54 | 3.45 | 10.73 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.02 | 15.2 | 4.92 | 11.15 |
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