Living in Takapuna: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 4,170 live property titles in Takapuna, Auckland are a mix, led by unit title at 40%, as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 850 (20.4%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 850
- Share of live titles
- 20.4%
- Live titles in total
- 4,170
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 66 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 117 of 644
Takapuna at a glance
Where Takapuna differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median age (higher than 94% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Takapuna is listed under Auckland.
- 4,170 live titles are recorded here, including 850 cross-lease titles (20.4%).
- 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 20.4% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 39.9% 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 Takapuna
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,511 | 36.2% |
| Cross lease | 850 | 20.4% |
| Unit title | 1,664 | 39.9% |
| Leasehold | 28 | 0.7% |
| Other record types | 117 | 2.8% |
| Total | 4,170 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Takapuna compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Takapuna is about 2.3 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Takapuna is higher than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Takapuna are set up
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (10% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are more common here (22%, against 12% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (19%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
| Scheme structure | Takapuna | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 324 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 59.0% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 22.2% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 18.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 976 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 376 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 31.2% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 11.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 9.6% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 31.8% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 151 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Takapuna
Unit titles are 40% of Takapuna's titles, well above Auckland (15%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 107 developments, each run by a body corporate; 8 have 50 or more units.
The unit-title share is in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
28 titles (0.7%) are leasehold, 6 of them units in a unit-title development.
1 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 | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 1 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 1 |
| More than 50 years left | 18 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 2 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 6 |
New titles in Takapuna since 2020
510 of Takapuna's current titles (12%) were first issued since 2020, below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and close to New Zealand (12%).
30% are unit titles, in 10 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
Most came recently: 374 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 330 | 213 |
| Unit title | 154 | 143 |
| Cross-lease | 22 | 15 |
| Leasehold | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 3 |
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 Takapuna
The typical building in Takapuna stands on ground sloping 2.7° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Takapuna
37% of Takapuna's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 83% within 500 m and 99% within 1 km. The typical title is 260 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 Takapuna: 2023 Census
Takapuna's titles fall in 3 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 3 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Takapuna Central than across Auckland: 9.3% against 4.2%.
More residents are 65 or over in Takapuna Central than across Auckland: 29.2% against 13.3%.
Fewer homes are stand-alone houses in Takapuna Central than across Auckland: 33.8% against 71.5%.
| Measure | Takapuna Central 49% of titles | Takapuna West 37% of titles | Takapuna South 15% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,898 | 3,420 | 2,169 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.2% | +6.2% | +1.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +3.0% | +19.0% | +5.1% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 50.9 | 42.7 | 42.4 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,356 | 1,479 | 807 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 59.5% | 56.8% | 66.5% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 40.5% | 43.2% | 33.5% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $120,600 | $86,900 | $142,300 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $610 | $590 | $660 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 17.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% |
| Ages | ||||
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 15.4% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 16.6% | 18.0% | 18.5% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 44.8% | 42.5% | 44.4% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 29.2% | 26.8% | 21.4% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | ||||
| Born overseas | 40.9% | 51.6% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 28.2% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 45.2% | 50.2% | 41.4% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 25.5% | 26.4% | 21.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | ||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 44.9% | 42.7% | 46.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 45.7% | 45.9% | 49.9% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 61.7% | 57.3% | 61.6% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $56,900 | $44,100 | $54,700 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | ||||
| Work from home | 28.5% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 51.6% | 53.3% | 56.1% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 9.9% | 15.9% | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 9.3% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | ||||
| One-person households | 30.6% | 34.7% | 17.9% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 7.1% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 30.2% | 36.9% | 40.8% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 57.7% | 47.2% | 47.4% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 11.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 17.3% |
| Homes | ||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 33.8% | 30.7% | 63.2% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 61.9% | 65.9% | 63.1% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 14.1% | 14.2% | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 11.2% | 13.8% | 17.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Takapuna
New tenancies in Takapuna Central in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $725 a week (down 9.4% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Takapuna Central 49% of titles | Takapuna West 37% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $725 | $660 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $576–$886 | $630–$894 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −9.4% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 24 | 60 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Takapuna
LINZ maps 7 school sites inside Takapuna, among them AGE School (Composite) and Rosmini College (Secondary (Year 7-15)).
- AGE School (Composite)
- Rosmini College (Secondary (Year 7-15))
- St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna) (Contributing)
- Summit Point School (Full Primary)
- Takapuna Normal Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Takapuna School (Contributing)
- Westlake Girls' High School (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Nearest school: Takapuna School (0.4 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rosmini College (0.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: North Shore Hospital (0.8 km)
School enrolment zones in Takapuna: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Takapuna's titles: Westlake Girls' High School and Takapuna Grammar School.
- Takapuna School (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Hauraki School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Takapuna Normal Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Belmont Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 10% of titles
- Westlake Girls' High School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Takapuna Grammar School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Westlake Boys' High School (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 Takapuna
100% of Takapuna's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, above Auckland as a whole (82%).
97% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well above the council (54%); in the highest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
The typical title is 121 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Takapuna
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Takapuna (5 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 5.9 km away
- Buddhist: Wat Phra Dhammakaya Auckland, 2.7 km away
- Muslim: North Shore Islamic Centre, 3.2 km away
- Sikh: Gurdwara Sahib North Shore, 2.4 km away
- Jewish: Auckland Hebrew Congregation, 7.7 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 Takapuna
The closest match on the measures on this site is Mount Wellington in Auckland, nearest on slope, elevation, distance to the coast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Wellington | Auckland | 24.1% | No data | No data | slope, elevation, distance to the coast |
| Herne Bay | Auckland | 21.5% | $720 | 47.6 | distance to the coast, rent, elevation |
| Saint Marys Bay, Auckland | Auckland | 14.2% | $750 | 48.7 | distance to the coast, children, home ownership |
| Epsom | Auckland | 29.8% | $753 | 38.8 | slope, household income, home ownership |
| Mission Bay | Auckland | 36.8% | $790 | 46.8 | population change, distance to the coast, commuting by public transport |
Questions
What is the rent in Takapuna?
New tenancies in Takapuna Central (the rent area for part of Takapuna) had a median rent of $725 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 $576 to $886.
What schools are in Takapuna?
LINZ maps 7 school sites inside Takapuna, including AGE School, Rosmini College and St Joseph's Catholic School (Takapuna). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rosmini College (0.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Westlake Girls' High School and Takapuna Grammar School; check the school's own zone map for any address.