Living in Takanini: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 5,855 live property titles in Takanini, Auckland are almost all freehold (87%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 337 (5.8%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 337
- Share of live titles
- 5.8%
- Live titles in total
- 5,855
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 134 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 453 of 644
Takanini at a glance
Where Takanini differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 95% of NZ suburbs); median age (lower than 91% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Takanini is listed under Auckland.
- 5,855 live titles are recorded here, including 337 cross-lease titles (5.8%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
- The page includes MBIE new-tenancy rent figures for April–June 2026.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 5.8% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 5.7% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- Public-transport figures describe how recorded titles sit near mapped stops. They do not describe a service from a particular property.
- Coast distance is a suburb-level map measure, not a flood or hazard assessment.
Questions worth investigating
- For any cross-lease property you consider, do the current title, flats plan and lease match what is built today?
- What do the LIM, council property file and a suitable inspection add for the specific address?
No data held for this suburb
- The core title, Census, rent, transport and coast measures used by this page are available.
Title mix in Takanini
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 5,103 | 87.2% |
| Cross lease | 337 | 5.8% |
| Unit title | 334 | 5.7% |
| Leasehold | 24 | 0.4% |
| Other record types | 57 | 1.0% |
| Total | 5,855 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Takanini compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Takanini is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Takanini is well below the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
Its cross-lease share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland (among suburbs with an indexed page on this site).
How cross-leases in Takanini are set up
Carports appear in more leases (32% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (22%, against 11% nationally), up to 24.
Three-flat schemes are more common here (24%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Takanini | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 120 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 54.2% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 24.2% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 21.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,012 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 421 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 41.7% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 31.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 2.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 37.5% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 65 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Takanini
Unit titles are 6% of Takanini's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 50 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 4 units or fewer.
24 titles (0.4%) are leasehold.
13 of them have a stated term that has ended or has under 10 years to run, which is worth reading closely in the lease.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 10 |
| Under 10 years left | 3 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 1 |
| More than 50 years left | 3 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 7 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Takanini since 2020
1,441 of Takanini's current titles (25%) were first issued since 2020, well above Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the highest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,286 | 548 |
| Unit title | 132 | 85 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 5 | 0 |
| Other | 18 | 9 |
New titles include cross-leases converted to freehold and titles re-issued; they are not a count of new homes. Sources and limits
The lie of the land in Takanini
The typical building in Takanini stands on ground sloping 0.7° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), joint flattest of 160 in Auckland.
Nearly all of its 4,467 measured buildings (99%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Takanini
8% of Takanini's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 23% within 500 m and 54% within 1 km. The typical title is 930 m away.
Measured in a straight line from the centre of each title's land to the coastline on LINZ's 1:50k topographic map, which follows harbours and estuaries as well as the open coast; lakes and rivers are not included. Distance says nothing about beach access, views or exposure to coastal hazards; council hazard maps and the LIM describe those.
Who lives around Takanini: 2023 Census
Takanini's titles fall in 13 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 69% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer residents are 65 or over in Takanini South than across Auckland: 4.7% against 13.3%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Takanini South than across Auckland: 1.6% against 4.2%.
Fewer households have no car in Takanini South than across Auckland: 3.4% against 6.8%.
| Measure | Takanini South 21% of titles | Takanini East 18% of titles | Takanini West 16% of titles | Takanini North 13% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,242 | 3,561 | 2,907 | 2,589 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +51.1% | +131.8% | +2.9% | +4.6% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +230.4% | +1698.5% | +18.2% | +30.0% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 31.6 | 31.1 | 31.6 | 31.5 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,170 | 957 | 816 | 744 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 59.7% | 66.1% | 40.1% | 40.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 40.5% | 33.9% | 59.6% | 58.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $142,000 | $143,500 | $93,800 | $100,200 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $660 | $680 | $500 | $535 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.9% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 24.4% | 24.1% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 23.6% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.9% | 50.1% | 44.7% | 45.3% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 4.7% | 3.5% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 59.2% | 61.6% | 42.4% | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 17.9% | 20.4% | 23.6% | 23.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 63.3% | 66.8% | 50.1% | 52.7% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.8% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 26.4% | 25.4% | 24.4% | 23.9% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 35.4% | 40.4% | 18.3% | 21.7% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 64.5% | 65.5% | 50.8% | 49.8% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 39.8% | 43.1% | 28.9% | 31.3% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $51,700 | $54,100 | $35,100 | $40,200 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 15.7% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 74.4% | 77.5% | 81.5% | 77.2% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 7.7% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 9.6% | 6.4% | 12.9% | 17.0% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.4% | 2.3% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 10.2% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 16.5% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 56.8% | 59.4% | 48.4% | 54.2% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 28.7% | 28.6% | 23.0% | 24.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 14.8% | 12.0% | 28.6% | 21.6% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 72.9% | 72.6% | 72.7% | 81.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 82.7% | 81.7% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 8.3% | 5.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 7.9% | 4.5% | 22.5% | 20.2% | 17.4% |
Rents around Takanini
New tenancies in Takanini South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $690 a week (down 8.0% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and slightly above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Takanini South 40% of titles | Takanini West 16% of titles | Takanini North 13% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $690 | $640 | $560 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $650–$750 | $595–$710 | $400–$650 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −8.0% | −8.6% | −13.8% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 69 | 21 | 21 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Takanini
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Takanini, among them Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Contributing) and Kauri Flats School (Full Primary).
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (Contributing)
- Kauri Flats School (Full Primary)
- Takanini School (Full Primary)
- Nearest school: Takanini School (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Alfriston College (2.1 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Middlemore Hospital (11.1 km)
School enrolment zones in Takanini: a guide
The largest secondary-school zone share of Takanini's titles is in Papakura High School's home zone (about 45%).
- Takanini School (primary, Years 1–8): about 55% of titles
- Papakura Normal School (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Kauri Flats School (primary, Years 1–8): about 20% of titles
- Conifer Grove School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Papakura Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 45% of titles
- Rosehill Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 30% of titles
- Greenmeadows Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 15% of titles
- Papakura High School (secondary): about 45% of titles
- Rosehill College (secondary): about 30% of titles
- Alfriston College (secondary): about 30% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Public transport in Takanini
66% of Takanini's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly below Auckland as a whole (82%).
36% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well below the council (54%).
32% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 248 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Takanini
OpenStreetMap maps 8 places of worship inside Takanini (5 Christian, 1 Muslim, 1 Sikh, 1 other or not recorded).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Takanini Tongan Assembly of God, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shiv Mandir, 2.1 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Dipadhammarama, 4.1 km away
- Muslim: Al Iqra Islamic Centre - (Takanini Islamic Centre), 1.7 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib, under 1 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Auckland with many cross-leases
- Papatoetoe: 3,998 cross-lease titles (25.8%)
- Remuera: 3,046 cross-lease titles (26.7%)
- Mount Roskill: 2,891 cross-lease titles (28.3%)
- Mount Wellington: 2,700 cross-lease titles (24.1%)
- Glenfield: 2,347 cross-lease titles (36.6%)
- Epsom: 2,335 cross-lease titles (29.8%)
- New Lynn: 2,016 cross-lease titles (24.4%)
- Mount Eden: 2,005 cross-lease titles (20.7%)
Suburbs like Takanini
The closest match on the measures on this site is Swanson in Auckland, nearest on children, heat pumps, commuting on foot or by bike. Closeness is arithmetic, not a rating. Sources and limits
| Suburb | Council | Cross-lease share of titles | Median weekly rent, new tenancies | Median age | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson | Auckland | 2.3% | No data | 33.3 | children, heat pumps, commuting on foot or by bike |
| Papakura | Auckland | 16.8% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, elevation, slope |
| Papamoa Beach | Tauranga City | 7.1% | No data | No data | slope, distance to the coast, land per flat |
| Pakuranga | Auckland | 21.1% | $675 | 34.6 | land per flat, new titles, distance to the coast |
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | distance to the coast, elevation, land per flat |
Questions
What is the rent in Takanini?
New tenancies in Takanini South (the rent area for part of Takanini) had a median rent of $690 a week in the April–June 2026 quarter (MBIE bond data, all dwelling types). These are rents agreed for new tenancies, not asking rents. The middle half of those rents ran from $650 to $750.
What schools are in Takanini?
LINZ maps 3 school sites inside Takanini: Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Kauri Flats School and Takanini School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Alfriston College (2.1 km in a straight line). Being near a school does not mean being in its zone.