Living in Te Atatū South: schools, census and property titles
The 5,774 live property titles in Te Atatū South, Auckland are mostly freehold (71%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 1,021 (17.7%), well above the national share of 8.7%.
Te Atatū South cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 1,021
- Share of live titles
- 17.7%
- Live titles in total
- 5,774
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 75 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 159 of 644
Te Atatū South at a glance
Where Te Atatū South differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: titles first issued since 2020 (higher than 92% 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 South is listed under Auckland.
- 5,774 live titles are recorded here, including 1,021 cross-lease titles (17.7%).
- The page includes 2023 Census context for the statistical area that represents this suburb.
Contextual observations
- Cross-lease titles make up 17.7% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 10.3% 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
- A usable MBIE new-tenancy rent figure is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Te Atatū South
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 4,090 | 70.8% |
| Cross lease | 1,021 | 17.7% |
| Unit title | 594 | 10.3% |
| Leasehold | 3 | 0.1% |
| Other record types | 66 | 1.1% |
| Total | 5,774 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Te Atatū South compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Te Atatū South is about 2.0 times the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Te Atatū South is higher than the overall Auckland share (14.4%).
How cross-leases in Te Atatū South are set up
Fewer schemes have four or more flats on one section (5%, against 11% nationally), up to 10.
Carports appear in more leases (26% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are more common here (15%, against 12% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Te Atatū South | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 452 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 80.1% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 900 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 422 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 30.1% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 25.7% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 4.9% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 42.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 323 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Te Atatū South
Unit titles are 10% of Te Atatū South's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 37 developments, each run by a body corporate; 4 have 50 or more units.
New titles in Te Atatū South since 2020
1,209 of Te Atatū South's current titles (21%) were first issued since 2020, 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.
21% are unit titles, in 10 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
Most came recently: 865 since 2023.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 937 | 625 |
| Unit title | 255 | 231 |
| Cross-lease | 8 | 4 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 9 | 5 |
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 South
The typical building in Te Atatū South stands on ground sloping 3.6° (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 Te Atatū South
19% of Te Atatū South's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 51% within 500 m and 92% within 1 km. The typical title is 490 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 South: 2023 Census
Te Atatū South's titles fall in 7 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 81% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Te Atatū South-Central than across Auckland: 5.2% against 7.8%.
Fewer households have no car in Te Atatū South-Central than across Auckland: 4.7% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers work from home in Te Atatū South-Central than across Auckland: 14.9% against 18.2%.
| Measure | Te Atatū South-Central 21% of titles | Te Atatū South-North 21% of titles | Te Atatū South-Edmonton 20% of titles | Te Atatū South-McLeod South 19% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,309 | 3,264 | 3,123 | 3,468 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | +4.8% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +16.8% | +11.6% | +7.4% | +13.2% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.6 | 34.5 | 35.4 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,059 | 1,062 | 1,053 | 1,089 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 56.9% | 58.8% | 51.0% | 60.3% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 43.1% | 41.2% | 48.7% | 39.9% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $114,400 | $112,400 | $108,000 | $113,500 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $570 | $550 | $544 | $550 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 4.5% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 19.0% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 49.1% | 49.4% | 49.8% | 48.0% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 12.4% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 43.6% | 38.3% | 39.6% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 16.0% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 49.1% | 42.5% | 47.2% | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 19.3% | 20.8% | 20.2% | 18.0% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 28.0% | 26.0% | 27.6% | 28.9% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 54.0% | 57.0% | 55.1% | 54.3% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 43.9% | 42.4% | 41.2% | 43.6% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $43,500 | $44,800 | $43,700 | $43,900 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 14.9% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 17.3% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.2% | 72.9% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 16.2% | 16.6% | 18.4% | 16.6% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 3.1 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 7.1% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 46.6% | 45.3% | 44.8% | 48.1% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 31.8% | 35.8% | 30.2% | 31.5% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 21.6% | 18.9% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 79.4% | 80.0% | 79.3% | 81.9% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 69.9% | 67.0% | 70.4% | 71.4% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 24.1% | 25.3% | 26.0% | 23.6% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 19.8% | 21.0% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 17.4% |
Schools and hospitals near Te Atatū South
LINZ maps 6 school sites inside Te Atatū South, among them Arohanui Special School (Specialist School) and Edmonton School (Contributing).
- Arohanui Special School (Specialist School)
- Edmonton School (Contributing)
- Flanshaw Road School (Contributing)
- Freyberg Community School (Contributing)
- Rangeview Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Tirimoana School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Rangeview Intermediate (0.2 km)
- Nearest secondary school: ACG Sunderland (1.2 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (1.4 km)
School enrolment zones in Te Atatū South: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Te Atatū South's titles: Rutherford College and Henderson High School.
- Freyberg Community School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- St Paul's School (Massey) (primary, Years 1–6): about 35% of titles
- Tirimoana School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Flanshaw Road School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Edmonton School (primary, Years 1–6): about 30% of titles
- Henderson School (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Rangeview Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Rutherford College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Henderson High School (secondary): about 55% 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 Te Atatū South
80% of Te Atatū South's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Auckland as a whole (82%).
55% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), close to the council (54%).
The typical title is 199 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 South
OpenStreetMap maps 2 places of worship inside Te Atatū South (2 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: West City (Ephphatha) Assembly of God (Korean), under 1 km away
- Hindu: Shri Swami Narayan Mandir, 6.1 km away
- Buddhist: Ratanadipa Buddhist Temple, 5.3 km away
- Muslim: Vajihi Markaz, 1.5 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 South
The closest match on the measures on this site is Pakuranga in Auckland, nearest on land per flat, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakuranga | Auckland | 21.1% | $675 | 34.6 | land per flat, schools, distance to the coast |
| Massey | Auckland | 8.9% | $630 | 34.6 | stand-alone houses, distance to the coast, recent movers within NZ |
| Pakuranga Heights | Auckland | 13.9% | $700 | 36 | slope, distance to the coast, commuting by public transport |
| Kelston | Auckland | 14.8% | No data | 33.7 | distance to the coast, near a frequent stop, elevation |
| Avondale, Auckland | Auckland | 17.2% | $660 | 33.5 | commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast, population change |
Questions
What schools are in Te Atatū South?
LINZ maps 6 school sites inside Te Atatū South, including Arohanui Special School, Edmonton School and Flanshaw Road School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is ACG Sunderland (1.2 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Rutherford College and Henderson High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.