Last updated October 2026
St Johns is a peaceful eastern-bays Auckland suburb — established residential streets, the well-regarded Selwyn College zone, parks including the Pourewa Valley, and easy access to both Tāmaki Drive and the Eastern Line train.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 5,790, down 4% since 2018
- Land area
- 3.11 km²
- Location
- 8.4 km south-east of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Neighbouring suburbs
- Remuera, Meadowbank, Stonefields, Glen Innes, Mount Wellington, Saint Heliers, Point England, Panmure
- Nearby landmarks
- Pourewa Valley, the Pourewa Centre
Who Lives in St Johns
About 5,790 residents in 2,030 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in St Johns
There is no school inside the St Johns boundary, but these schools have enrolment zones that cover some or all of it.
Zoned for St Johns
Show all 8 zoned schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in St Johns
Auckland Council sets collection days street by street. Look up your address to get your day and which bins go out.
Find your bin day and what goes in each binStreets in St Johns
74 streets are in St Johns. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 74 streets in St Johns
- A
- Abraham Place
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Allen Johnston Place
- Allison Ferguson Drive
- Anson Place
- Awa Crescent
- C
- Caulton Street
- Charles Fox Place
- Cheeseman Place
- Coldham Crescent
- College Road
- Colonel Barton Glade
- Cotton Street
- E
- Elizabeth Knox Place
- Eric Paton Way
- F
- Farmhouse Lane
- Felton Mathew Avenue
- G
- Georgie Salter Crescent
- Gerard Way
- Greenbank Drive
- H
- Hannigan Drive
- Hāpira Crescent
- Harry Human Heights
- Hauāuru Drive
- Hoani Glade
- Homestead Drive
- Howard Hunter Avenue
- I
- Isherwood Place
- J
- John Shaw Drive
- K
- Kissling Place
- Kitson Place
- L
- Lavender Court
- Liane Ngamane Road
- Lush Avenue
- M
- Maaka Place
- Marutūāhu Road
- Merton Road
- Mohi Place
- Morehu Wilson Road
- Morrin Road
- N
- Ngārahu Lane
- Norman Lesser Drive
- P
- Panapa Drive
- Peart View
- Pōhatu Lane
- Puhata Way
- Pyatt Crescent
- R
- Ronald Algie Place
- Ruka Lane
- S
- Simkin Avenue
- St Johns Road
- Stonefields Avenue
- Strong Street
- Swainston Road
- T
- Tainui Road
- Taitokerau Way
- Te Aranui Lane
- Thomas Peacock Place
- Thorp Street
- Tisdall Crescent
- Truman Street
- W
- Waikato Place
- Warenga Lane
- Wetini Way
- Whareponga Lane
- Worley Place
A long road is listed in each suburb it runs through.
Safety and Hazards
About the Auckland average for the number of people who live here. Another 326 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from St Johns
31 bus stops inside the suburb.
Typical weekday daytime frequency.
Handy Facilities
Weather and Rent at a Glance
Weather is city-wide; rent is for this suburb.
In St Johns
Places and businesses inside the official St Johns boundary.
Places
Businesses
See all businesses in St Johns
About St Johns
St Johns is a quiet eastern-bays Auckland suburb — established residential streets with a mix of post-war bung...
St Johns is a quiet eastern-bays Auckland suburb — established residential streets with a mix of post-war bungalows, newer townhouses and pockets of more recent infill housing. The position gives easy access to both the eastern bays beaches via Tāmaki Drive and the central city via the Eastern Line train at the adjacent Meadowbank station.
Pourewa Valley
The Pourewa Valley runs along St Johns’ southern edge — a regenerating native bush corridor along Pourewa Cree...
The Pourewa Valley runs along St Johns’ southern edge — a regenerating native bush corridor along Pourewa Creek that’s part of the wider Auckland greenways network. Walking and cycling tracks run through the valley connecting St Johns with the surrounding suburbs.
The Pourewa Centre at the valley combines native plant nurseries and community garden initiatives. The valley provides a quiet green spine through what’s otherwise a residential suburb.
Schools and Transport
St Johns falls within the Selwyn College secondary school zone on Kohimarama Road — one of the eastern-bays’ main state secondary schools.
St Johns falls within the Selwyn College secondary school zone on Kohimarama Road — one of the eastern-bays’ main state secondary schools. The local primary schools include St John’s Primary. Meadowbank train station on the Eastern Line is a short walk for many St Johns residents, giving 20-minute access to Britomart and easy connection to the eastern suburbs.
Near St Johns
Just outside St Johns, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
Businesses
Where to Learn More
Selwyn College — local secondary school.
Ōrākei Local Board — local government area.
Auckland Transport — Eastern Line — Meadowbank train station info.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in St Johns?
About 5,790 people lived in St Johns at the 2023 Census, down 4% since 2018. See Who Lives in St Johns
What school zones cover St Johns?
The zones of Baradene College and Selwyn College cover all of St Johns. Meadowbank School, Panmure District School, St Thomas School (Auckland), Stonefields School and 3 more have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in St Johns
Which buses serve St Johns?
Routes 75 and 65, about every 15 min; route 747, about every 30 min; route 782, about hourly. There are 31 stops in the suburb. See Buses from St Johns
Is St Johns in a flood zone?
About 5% of the land in St Johns is in the council's mapped flood areas. Check a street on the council map before you buy. See Safety and Hazards
What suburbs border St Johns?
How far is St Johns from central Auckland?
About 8 km south-east of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the Pourewa Valley?
Regenerating native bush corridor along Pourewa Creek on St Johns' southern edge, with walking and cycling tracks.
How do I get there by train?
Meadowbank station on the Eastern Line — 20 min to Britomart.
What is the Pourewa Centre?
The Pourewa Centre in the Pourewa Valley combines native plant nurseries and community garden initiatives.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and St Johns is one of them. Suburb boundary: LINZ, CC BY 4.0.
Sources and data notes 8
- Official Suburb Facts: Boundary, area and neighbours: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. Population: Stats NZ 2023 Census usually resident population, CC BY 4.0, summed from the statistical areas inside the boundary.
- Who Lives in St Johns: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official St Johns boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in St Johns: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in St Johns: LINZ NZ Addresses road data, CC BY 4.0.
- Safety and Hazards: NZ Police victimisation data, CC BY 4.0, September 2025 to August 2026 (crimes inside homes are only published for burglary); Auckland Council tsunami evacuation zones (2024) and flood plains.
- Buses from St Johns: Auckland Transport timetable data.
- Handy Facilities: Auckland Council park assets (public toilets); NZTA EVRoam charging sites.
- Weather and Rent at a Glance: NIWA climate averages 1991-2020 (via Figure.NZ); Tenancy Services rental bond data (new bonds in the suburb’s Stats NZ areas), July 2025 to June 2026, CC BY 3.0 NZ.