Living in Te Atatū Peninsula: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 5,806 live property titles in Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland are almost all freehold (84%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 633 (10.9%), above the national share of 8.7%.
Te Atatū Peninsula cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 633
- Share of live titles
- 10.9%
- Live titles in total
- 5,806
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- 113 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 305 of 644
Te Atatū Peninsula at a glance
Where Te Atatū Peninsula differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 96% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
Start here
What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Te Atatū Peninsula is listed under Auckland.
- 5,806 live titles are recorded here, including 633 cross-lease titles (10.9%).
- 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 10.9% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 4.8% 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 Te Atatū Peninsula
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 4,857 | 83.7% |
| Cross lease | 633 | 10.9% |
| Unit title | 279 | 4.8% |
| Leasehold | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 31 | 0.5% |
| Total | 5,806 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Te Atatū Peninsula compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Te Atatū Peninsula is higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Te Atatū Peninsula is lower than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Te Atatū Peninsula are set up
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (3%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
Carports appear in more leases (22% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
More schemes refer to more than one flats plan (55%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
| Scheme structure | Te Atatū Peninsula | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 294 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 89.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 7.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 2.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 874 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 428 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 31.0% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 22.1% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 55.4% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 254 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Te Atatū Peninsula
Unit titles are 5% of Te Atatū Peninsula's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 24 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
New titles in Te Atatū Peninsula since 2020
1,626 of Te Atatū Peninsula's current titles (28%) 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 | 1,544 | 917 |
| Unit title | 64 | 47 |
| Cross-lease | 10 | 7 |
| Leasehold | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 6 | 4 |
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 Te Atatū Peninsula
The typical building in Te Atatū Peninsula stands on ground sloping 1.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the flattest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Te Atatū Peninsula
24% of Te Atatū Peninsula's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 78% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 330 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 Te Atatū Peninsula: 2023 Census
Te Atatū Peninsula's titles fall in 5 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Te Atatū Peninsula West than across Auckland: 3.2% against 6.8%.
Fewer residents are 65 or over in Te Atatū Peninsula West than across Auckland: 8.5% against 13.3%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Te Atatū Peninsula West than across Auckland: 5.1% against 7.8%.
| Measure | Te Atatū Peninsula West 28% of titles | Te Atatū Peninsula Central 27% of titles | Te Atatū Peninsula North West 26% of titles | Te Atatū Peninsula East 19% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 4,155 | 3,738 | 3,588 | 2,970 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +9.9% | +11.5% | +9.3% | +1.3% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +15.3% | +26.9% | +17.7% | +2.8% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 33.9 | 34.2 | 34.1 | 41.7 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,419 | 1,224 | 1,260 | 966 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 57.7% | 54.2% | 59.3% | 72.4% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 42.3% | 45.8% | 41.0% | 27.6% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $122,200 | $117,900 | $125,700 | $126,500 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $570 | $550 | $560 | $600 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 24.6% | 23.3% | 17.1% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 19.4% | 18.0% | 18.6% | 18.0% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.5% | 47.6% | 49.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 8.5% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 18.6% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 28.1% | 28.3% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 17.4% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 45.9% | 46.8% | 47.0% | 35.9% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 5.0% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.6% | 18.5% | 21.5% | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 33.8% | 31.5% | 35.6% | 30.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 61.1% | 55.7% | 58.5% | 50.4% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 49.4% | 52.1% | 53.5% | 52.1% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $51,800 | $47,700 | $53,000 | $43,600 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 17.5% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 72.0% | 69.3% | 72.4% | 69.4% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 18.2% | 21.6% | 17.7% | 16.0% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 3.2% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 8.1% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 46.8% | 47.5% | 48.6% | 46.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 31.8% | 28.2% | 31.5% | 37.2% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 21.4% | 24.3% | 19.9% | 16.7% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 80.8% | 77.9% | 81.9% | 76.1% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 74.1% | 74.6% | 77.1% | 69.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 21.2% | 22.5% | 20.1% | 12.8% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 16.6% | 19.9% | 16.9% | 12.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Te Atatū Peninsula
New tenancies in Te Atatu Peninsula West in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $600 a week (up 0.8% on a year earlier). That is slightly below the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Te Atatu Peninsula West 28% of titles | Te Atatu Peninsula Central 27% of titles | Te Atatu Peninsula North West 26% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $600 | $660 | $625 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $573–$688 | $596–$723 | $590–$666 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +0.8% | +1.5% | +4.2% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 48 | 42 | 42 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Te Atatū Peninsula
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Te Atatū Peninsula, among them Matipo Road School (Contributing) and Peninsula Primary School (Contributing).
- Matipo Road School (Contributing)
- Peninsula Primary School (Contributing)
- Rutherford College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Rutherford School (Contributing)
- Te Atatu Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Nearest school: Te Atatu Intermediate (0.6 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Rutherford College (1.1 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (3.4 km)
School enrolment zones in Te Atatū Peninsula: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Te Atatū Peninsula's titles: Rutherford College.
- St Paul's School (Massey) (primary, Years 1–6): all or nearly all titles
- Peninsula Primary School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- Matipo Road School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- Rutherford School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Te Atatu Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Rutherford College (secondary): all or nearly all 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 Te Atatū Peninsula
95% of Te Atatū Peninsula's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Auckland as a whole (82%).
89% 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 175 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Te Atatū Peninsula
OpenStreetMap maps 7 places of worship inside Te Atatū Peninsula (7 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Westside Christian Fellowship, under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shree Sanatan Dharam Hanuman Mandir, 7.6 km away
- Buddhist: Dorje Chang Institute for Wisdom Culture, 7.5 km away
- Muslim: unnamed, 2.6 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 Te Atatū Peninsula
The closest match on the measures on this site is Māngere Bridge in Auckland, nearest on slope, schools, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Māngere Bridge | Auckland | 12.9% | $650 | 32.1 | slope, schools, distance to the coast |
| Te Atatū South | Auckland | 17.7% | No data | 35.8 | distance to the coast, commuting by public transport, home ownership |
| Glen Innes | Auckland | 4.7% | $720 | 31.9 | older residents, schools, heat pumps |
| Massey | Auckland | 8.9% | $630 | 34.6 | heat pumps, distance to the coast, distance to a hospital |
| Glen Eden | Auckland | 14.9% | $595 | 35.7 | commuting on foot or by bike, rent, near a stop |
Questions
What is the rent in Te Atatū Peninsula?
New tenancies in Te Atatu Peninsula West (the rent area for part of Te Atatū Peninsula) had a median rent of $600 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 $573 to $688.
What schools are in Te Atatū Peninsula?
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Te Atatū Peninsula, including Matipo Road School, Peninsula Primary School and Rutherford College. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Rutherford College (1.1 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Rutherford College; check the school's own zone map for any address.