Sunnyvale is in West Auckland, around 16 km from the CBD, between Glen Eden (south) and Henderson (north), with its own station on the Western Line.

Does Sunnyvale have a train station?

Yes. Sunnyvale station on the Western Line puts the city around 40 minutes away by rail, with Henderson's interchange one stop north.

Parrs Park, on the suburb's boundary, is one of West Auckland's main sports parks, with playing fields, an events lawn and facilities hosting district sport and community events.

What schools are in Sunnyvale?

Sunnyvale School is the local state primary, with secondary students attending the west's colleges including Waitākere College and Glen Eden's options nearby.

How do I get from Auckland CBD to Sunnyvale?

The Western Line train from Britomart reaches Sunnyvale in around 40 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway and Lincoln Road or West Coast Road.

Which schools are in zone for Sunnyvale?

Children living in Sunnyvale are in zone for Bruce McLaren Intermediate, Sunnyvale School, Henderson High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.

How do I check my school zone in Sunnyvale?

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.

Sunnyvale, Auckland | Postcode, Population & Property Values

Living in Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale sits in West Auckland between Glen Eden and Henderson, around 16 km from the CBD, and it holds the quietest of the west's strong cards: its own railway station. The Western Line stops at Sunnyvale's doorstep, which means this modest suburb of around 4,500 people commutes with a reliability that flashier addresses spend fortunes approximating, the city arriving by rail in around 40 minutes regardless of what the Northwestern's traffic is doing.

The suburb itself is the west at its most unpretentious: 1960s to 80s housing on bush-edged streets, the Waitākere foothills' green creeping into the gullies, and a community that treats the lack of fuss as the entire point. Parrs Park spreads along the boundary with its sports fields and events lawn carrying the weekend volumes for the whole district.

The surrounding kit covers the rest: Glen Eden's village and Henderson's full retail bracket the suburb at five minutes each, and the Waitākere Ranges' regional parkland waits 10 minutes west for the proper escapes.

Sunnyvale School anchors the local years, with the west's colleges within easy reach. Sunnyvale's proposition is short and solid: a train, a park, the bush nearby and a fair price. In this market, that's not modest. That's strategy.

Is Sunnyvale a good place to live?

Sunnyvale is home to roughly 6,333 people across 1.6 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Sunnyvale scores 46 out of 100, with a safety score of 66/100 and 14% green space.

Schools: Sunnyvale has 48 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 $864K, and weekly rent typically sits around $475.

Lifestyle: Sunnyvale has cafés, shops and things to do nearby. Public transport stops are within easy reach. The current temperature is 3.7°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.

Whether Sunnyvale 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

Safety66
Amenities42
Schools40
Housing Affordability43
Green space47
Community44
Transport20

Property & Economics

Est. Median Value: $864K
Median Weekly Rent: $475/wk
Median HH Income: $114K/yr
Pop. Growth (5yr): +6.7%
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 Sunnyvale?: Sunnyvale is in West Auckland, around 16 km from the CBD, between Glen Eden (south) and Henderson (north), with its own station on the Western Line.
Does Sunnyvale have a train station?: Yes. Sunnyvale station on the Western Line puts the city around 40 minutes away by rail, with Henderson's interchange one stop north.
What is Parrs Park?: Parrs Park, on the suburb's boundary, is one of West Auckland's main sports parks, with playing fields, an events lawn and facilities hosting district sport and community events.
What schools are in Sunnyvale?: Sunnyvale School is the local state primary, with secondary students attending the west's colleges including Waitākere College and Glen Eden's options nearby.
How do I get from Auckland CBD to Sunnyvale?: The Western Line train from Britomart reaches Sunnyvale in around 40 minutes. By car, around 25 to 35 minutes via the Northwestern Motorway and Lincoln Road or West Coast Road.
Which schools are in zone for Sunnyvale?: Children living in Sunnyvale are in zone for Bruce McLaren Intermediate, Sunnyvale School, Henderson High School. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
How do I check my school zone in Sunnyvale?: 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 Sunnyvale

Schools in zone for Sunnyvale

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

Bruce McLaren Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 285 · decile 2
Sunnyvale School
Contributing · roll 470 · decile 3
Henderson High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1049 · decile 3

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School Zone Checker

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

TKKM o Hoani Waititi
Composite · roll 240 · decile 3 · 0.8 km away
Waitakere S D A School
Full Primary · roll 67 · 0.8 km away
Henderson South School
Contributing · roll 271 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)
Full Primary · roll 424 · decile 2 · 1.5 km away
Oratia School
Contributing · roll 434 · decile 9 · 1.7 km away
Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine
Teen Parent Unit · 1.9 km away
Prospect School
Contributing · roll 316 · decile 3 · 1.9 km away
Glen Eden School
Contributing · roll 310 · decile 3 · 2.1 km away
Henderson School
Contributing · roll 186 · decile 4 · 2.1 km away
Western Heights School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 637 · decile 7 · 2.4 km away
Glendene School
Contributing · roll 115 · decile 2 · 2.6 km away
Arohanui Special School
Specialist School · roll 276 · decile 4 · 2.8 km away
St Leonards Road School
Contributing · roll 427 · decile 3 · 2.8 km away
Tirimoana School
Contributing · roll 636 · decile 5 · 2.8 km away
Kelston Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 407 · decile 2 · 2.9 km away
Kelston School
Contributing · roll 296 · decile 3 · 3.0 km away
Kelston Girls' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 584 · decile 2 · 3.1 km away
Kelston Boys' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 834 · decile 2 · 3.2 km away
Konini School (Auckland)
Contributing · roll 401 · 3.2 km away
Summerland Primary
Contributing · roll 606 · decile 4 · 3.2 km away
Glen Eden Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 920 · decile 7 · 3.3 km away
Henderson North School
Contributing · roll 346 · decile 3 · 3.4 km away
Henderson Valley School
Contributing · roll 312 · decile 4 · 3.5 km away
St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 854 · 3.6 km away
Fruitvale Road School
Contributing · roll 338 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
Henderson Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 741 · decile 4 · 3.6 km away
Freyberg Community School
Contributing · roll 400 · decile 5 · 3.7 km away
Rangeview Intermediate
Intermediate · roll 461 · decile 4 · 3.7 km away
Waitakere College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 2004 · 3.8 km away
Liston College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 858 · decile 5 · 3.8 km away
Kaurilands School
Contributing · roll 719 · decile 8 · 3.8 km away
Edmonton School
Contributing · roll 204 · decile 4 · 3.9 km away
North West College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 146 · 3.9 km away
ACG Sunderland
Composite · roll 870 · decile 6 · 4.0 km away
TKKM o Te Kotuku
Full Primary · roll 136 · decile 4 · 4.0 km away
Pomaria Road School
Contributing · roll 431 · decile 2 · 4.3 km away
Iqra School
Composite · roll 220 · 4.5 km away
Flanshaw Road School
Contributing · roll 349 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Rānui Primary School
Contributing · roll 393 · decile 2 · 4.5 km away
Elim Christian College Henderson
Full Primary · roll 143 · decile 5 · 4.5 km away
Arahoe School
Contributing · roll 411 · decile 5 · 4.6 km away
New Lynn School
Contributing · roll 396 · decile 4 · 4.7 km away
Titirangi School
Contributing · roll 433 · decile 10 · 4.7 km away
Green Bay High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 1962 · decile 8 · 4.8 km away
Oaklynn Special School
Specialist School · roll 220 · decile 4 · 4.9 km away

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish collection: Monday (weekly)
Recycling & organics: Monday (fortnightly, Week 2)
Next recycling: 3 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.

Explore Sunnyvale

Things to do(4)

HMMRC

Awaroa Park

Buddha's Hand School of Chinese Martial Arts

Sunhill Scenic Reserve

Parks & green spaces(2)

Awaroa Park

Sunhill Scenic Reserve

Healthcare(1)

Month	High (°C)	Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm/day)	Sunshine (hrs/day)
☀️ Jan	22.7	16.73	6.68	10.22
☀️ Feb	22.77	15.67	6.25	10.43
🍂 Mar	20.56	13.57	2.68	10.21
🍂 Apr	19.39	13.51	3.6	8.56
🍂 May	16.64	10.96	4.55	7.71
❄️ Jun	15.24	9.49	3.44	7.29
❄️ Jul	14.27	8.16	4.08	7.31
❄️ Aug	14.38	6.92	2.41	8.3
🌸 Sep	16.05	9.84	3.3	9.4
🌸 Oct	17.32	10.59	3.93	10.28
🌸 Nov	19.19	11.95	3.48	11.13
☀️ Dec	22.23	14.94	4.08	11.39

Living in Sunnyvale

Is Sunnyvale a good place to live?

Map

Livability Breakdown

Property & Economics

Key Financial Indicators (NZD)

Nearby Suburbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools & Enrolment Zones in Sunnyvale

Schools in zone for Sunnyvale

Bruce McLaren Intermediate

Sunnyvale School

Henderson High School

Check your school zone

School Zone Checker

Other nearby schools

TKKM o Hoani Waititi

Waitakere S D A School

Henderson South School

Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)

Oratia School

Henderson - Teen Parent Unit - He Wero o nga Wahine

Prospect School

Glen Eden School

Henderson School

Western Heights School (Auckland)

Glendene School

Arohanui Special School

St Leonards Road School

Tirimoana School

Kelston Intermediate

Kelston School

Kelston Girls' College

Kelston Boys' High School

Konini School (Auckland)

Summerland Primary

Glen Eden Intermediate

Henderson North School

Henderson Valley School

St Dominic's Catholic College (Henderson)

Fruitvale Road School

Henderson Intermediate

Freyberg Community School

Rangeview Intermediate

Waitakere College

Liston College

Kaurilands School

Edmonton School

North West College

ACG Sunderland

TKKM o Te Kotuku

Pomaria Road School

Iqra School

Flanshaw Road School

Rānui Primary School

Elim Christian College Henderson

Arahoe School

New Lynn School

Titirangi School

Green Bay High School

Oaklynn Special School

Rubbish & Recycling

Rubbish bin

Recycling bin

Food scraps bin

Explore Sunnyvale

🎯Things to do(4)

HMMRC

Awaroa Park

Buddha's Hand School of Chinese Martial Arts

Sunhill Scenic Reserve

🌳Parks & green spaces(2)

Awaroa Park

Sunhill Scenic Reserve

🏥Healthcare(1)

Lexall Care

Eat & Drink in Sunnyvale

🍽️Places to eat & drink(5)

Pizza Bella/Burger Bella Sunnyvale

Pizza Bella

Things to do(4)

Parks & green spaces(2)

Healthcare(1)

Places to eat & drink(5)

Tradies & services(8)

Shops(2)

Beauty & fitness(2)

Professional services(1)