Last updated October 2026
Kelston is a residential West Auckland suburb — established affordable family housing, Kelston train station on the Western Line, and easy access to the Lincoln Road / Henderson commercial precinct.
Official Suburb Facts
- Population (2023 Census)
- About 5,210, up 5% since 2018
- Land area
- 1.66 km²
- Location
- 10.4 km south-west of central Auckland
- Council
- Auckland Council
- Ward or local board
- Whau Local Board
- Main shopping
- Lynn Mall, in nearby New Lynn
Who Lives in Kelston
About 5,210 residents in 1,440 households. From the 2023 Census, with the New Zealand figure alongside for comparison.
Schools in Kelston
Five schools sit inside the Kelston boundary. All have an enrolment zone, so check an address is in zone before you buy or rent.
Show all 5 schools
Zones change, so confirm with the school before relying on one.
Bin Day in Kelston
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 Kelston
34 streets are in Kelston. Search any street in Auckland to see which suburb it is in.
Show all 34 streets in Kelston
- A
- Accessway
- Accessway
- Albert Road
- Alston Avenue
- Archibald Road
- Archlynn Road
- Aronui Terrace
- B
- Bamboo Grove
- Barbary Avenue
- Beaubank Road
- Brains Road
- C
- Cartwright Road
- Cobham Crescent
- D
- Daphne Street
- H
- Hurley Place
- I
- Ingleby Place
- K
- Kelkirk Street
- Kelman Road
- Kelwyn Road
- Kiernan Place
- L
- Laura Street
- M
- Manatu Lane
- Martin Place
- Maybelle Place
- N
- Netherlands Avenue
- Nile Road
- R
- Rerewai Place
- S
- Sabulite Road
- Scanlen Terrace
- St Leonards Road
- Standage Lane
- T
- Tamariki Avenue
- Tamatimu Lane
- V
- Vanguard Road
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 24 reports were at shops and businesses.
Buses from Kelston
19 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.
About Kelston
Kelston is an affordable West Auckland residential suburb — established family housing on residential streets.
Kelston is an affordable West Auckland residential suburb — established family housing on residential streets. The suburb is well-served by Kelston train station on the Western Line plus the proximity to New Lynn’s Lynn Mall and the Henderson commercial precinct. Family demographic anchored by the local Kelston Boys and Kelston Girls High Schools.
Kelston Schools and Train Access
Kelston has two well-established state secondary schools serving the area: Kelston Boys High School and Kelston Girls College.
Kelston has two well-established state secondary schools serving the area: Kelston Boys High School and Kelston Girls College. The schools have a long heritage in West Auckland education. Kelston train station on the Western Line gives direct rail access to Britomart (~22 min) and the wider Auckland rail network.
Near Kelston
Just outside Kelston, within 5 km of its centre, nearest first.
Places
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Businesses
Where to Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people live in Kelston?
About 5,210 people lived in Kelston at the 2023 Census, up 5% since 2018. See Who Lives in Kelston
What school zones cover Kelston?
The zones of Kelston Intermediate, Kelston Boys' High School and Kelston Girls' College cover all of Kelston. Kelston School and St Leonards Road School have zones covering part of it. Zones change, so check an address with the school. See Schools in Kelston
Which buses serve Kelston?
Routes 161 and 162, about every 30 min. There are 19 stops in the suburb. See Buses from Kelston
Is Kelston in a flood zone?
About 6% of the land in Kelston 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 Kelston?
How far is Kelston from central Auckland?
About 10 km south-west of central Auckland, measured in a straight line.
What's the train like?
Kelston Station on the Western Line — ~22 min to Britomart.
Where do I shop near Kelston?
Lynn Mall in nearby New Lynn is the main shopping centre.
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Explore Auckland only lists suburbs officially recognised by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), and Kelston 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 Kelston: Stats NZ 2023 Census, CC BY 4.0. Figures are summed from the census areas inside the official Kelston boundary. Percentages are of the people or homes that answered each question; a figure is left out when fewer than 100 answered.
- Schools in Kelston: Ministry of Education school directory and enrolment zones (CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 NZ), October 2026.
- Streets in Kelston: 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 Kelston: 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.