Living in Titirangi, Auckland: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 5,640 live property titles in Titirangi, Auckland are almost all freehold (92%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 409 (7.3%), slightly below the national share of 8.7%.
Titirangi, Auckland cross-lease titles
- Cross-lease titles
- 409
- Share of live titles
- 7.3%
- Live titles in total
- 5,640
- Auckland share
- 14.4%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Auckland
- joint 126 of 160
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 400 of 644
Titirangi at a glance
Where Titirangi differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median slope under buildings (higher than 94% of NZ suburbs); median weekly rent, new tenancies (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
- Titirangi is listed under Auckland.
- 5,640 live titles are recorded here, including 409 cross-lease titles (7.3%).
- 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 7.3% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 0.6% 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 Titirangi
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 5,186 | 92.0% |
| Cross lease | 409 | 7.3% |
| Unit title | 32 | 0.6% |
| Leasehold | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other record types | 12 | 0.2% |
| Total | 5,640 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Titirangi compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Titirangi is slightly lower than the national share (8.7%).
Across Auckland as a whole, the share is 14.4%; Titirangi 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 Titirangi are set up
Three-flat schemes are less common here (4%, against 12% nationally).
Separate exclusive-use areas are more common (9% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
Fewer leases include a garage (16% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Titirangi | Auckland | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 182 | 39,589 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 85.7% | 73.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 4.4% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 9.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 1,018 m² | 961 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 488 m² | 418 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 15.9% | 23.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 15.4% | 19.2% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 62.6% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1989 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 152 | 26,275 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Titirangi
Unit titles are 1% of Titirangi's titles, well below Auckland (15%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 12 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 2 units or fewer.
The unit-title share is in the lowest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
New titles in Titirangi since 2020
224 of Titirangi's current titles (4%) were first issued since 2020, well below Auckland's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (16%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is in the lowest quarter of 157 in Auckland.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 219 | 154 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 5 | 2 |
| Leasehold | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
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 Titirangi
The typical building in Titirangi stands on ground sloping 8.5° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the steepest quarter of 160 in Auckland.
About 16% of its 7,131 measured buildings stand on ground of 15° or more.
The land rises from about 0 m to 232 m, and 45% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Titirangi
8% of Titirangi's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 19% within 500 m and 29% within 1 km. The typical title is 1.4 km 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 Titirangi: 2023 Census
Titirangi's titles fall in 12 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 4 shown below hold 82% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
Fewer households have no car in Titirangi South than across Auckland: 2.0% against 6.8%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Titirangi South than across Auckland: 2.0% against 4.2%.
Fewer workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Titirangi South than across Auckland: 4.8% against 7.8%.
| Measure | Titirangi South 27% of titles | Titirangi East 20% of titles | Kaurilands 19% of titles | Waima-Woodlands Park 16% of titles | Auckland whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,798 | 3,243 | 3,099 | 2,634 | 1,656,486 |
| Change since 2018 | −5.7% | +2.1% | −2.5% | −1.8% | +5.4% |
| Change since 2013 | +0.7% | +13.0% | +1.6% | +4.3% | +17.0% |
| Median age | 45.5 | 39 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 35.9 |
| Households | 1,377 | 1,071 | 1,065 | 870 | 539,490 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 87.8% | 76.8% | 76.4% | 87.9% | 59.5% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 12.4% | 22.7% | 23.3% | 12.1% | 40.5% |
| Median household income | $142,000 | $132,100 | $134,400 | $153,000 | $116,800 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $600 | $575 | $550 | $640 | $540 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 21.4% | 20.9% | 23.8% | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 | 15.6% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 20.9% |
| 30 to 64 | 51.2% | 49.5% | 49.3% | 50.8% | 46.5% |
| 65 and over | 16.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 13.3% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 31.3% | 30.7% | 28.8% | 28.3% | 42.9% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 11.2% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 19.6% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 28.8% | 35.5% | 35.4% | 29.6% | 45.0% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 10.9% | 14.8% | 13.5% | 9.5% | 21.1% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 42.6% | 36.5% | 37.2% | 38.8% | 32.9% |
| Employed full-time | 53.9% | 57.5% | 55.7% | 58.1% | 53.2% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 60.7% | 55.6% | 57.2% | 56.9% | 47.5% |
| Median personal income | $54,000 | $51,100 | $53,400 | $57,600 | $44,700 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 26.8% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 24.2% | 18.2% |
| Car, truck or van | 65.5% | 68.8% | 65.3% | 68.5% | 68.6% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 4.8% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 7.8% |
| Walk or cycle | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 4.2% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 17.2% | 16.1% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 18.5% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 8.8% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 47.0% | 52.0% | 51.6% | 58.5% | 47.2% |
| Couples without children | 43.0% | 32.8% | 31.7% | 29.4% | 35.5% |
| One-parent families | 10.0% | 14.9% | 16.4% | 12.1% | 17.3% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 93.3% | 89.7% | 92.7% | 95.2% | 71.5% |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 71.5% | 70.1% | 71.0% | 71.6% | 66.3% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 29.7% | 21.3% | 26.7% | 30.9% | 20.1% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 21.5% | 17.8% | 21.2% | 24.0% | 17.4% |
Rents around Titirangi
New tenancies in Titirangi South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $775 a week (up 1.6% on a year earlier). That is slightly above the typical suburb in Auckland ($675), and above the national median ($600); in the highest quarter of 129 in Auckland.
| April–June 2026 | Titirangi South 27% of titles | West Lynn 20% of titles | Kaurilands 19% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $775 | $660 | $735 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $678–$865 | $590–$800 | $649–$793 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +1.6% | −5.7% | +22.5% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 15 | 24 | 12 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Titirangi
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Titirangi, among them Glen Eden Intermediate (Intermediate) and Kaurilands School (Contributing).
- Glen Eden Intermediate (Intermediate)
- Kaurilands School (Contributing)
- Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School (Composite)
- Titirangi School (Contributing)
- Woodlands Park School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Titirangi School (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Waitakere Hospital (8.0 km)
School enrolment zones in Titirangi: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Titirangi's titles: Green Bay High School.
- Titirangi School (primary, Years 1–6): about 40% of titles
- Kaurilands School (primary, Years 1–6): about 25% of titles
- Woodlands Park School (primary, Years 1–6): about 20% of titles
- Arahoe School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Konini Schol (Auckland) (primary, Years 1–6): about 5% of titles
- Green Bay Primary School (primary, Years 1–8): about 15% of titles
- Glen Eden Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 90% of titles
- Green Bay High School (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 Titirangi
79% of Titirangi's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Auckland as a whole (82%).
43% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), below the council (54%).
The typical title is 226 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Auckland Transport. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Titirangi
OpenStreetMap maps 5 places of worship inside Titirangi (5 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Titirangi Presbyterian Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: unnamed, 6.3 km away
- Buddhist: Ratanadipa Buddhist Temple, 4.7 km away
- Muslim: Masjid e Abu Hurairah (Kelston Islamic Centre NZMA), 4.2 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 Titirangi
The closest match on the measures on this site is Chatswood in Auckland, nearest on slope, commuting on foot or by bike, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatswood | Auckland | 4.5% | $645 | 40.7 | slope, commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast |
| Cockle Bay | Auckland | 18.6% | $650 | 44.2 | heat pumps, distance to the coast, new titles |
| Shelly Park | Auckland | 17.2% | $725 | 41 | commuting on foot or by bike, distance to the coast, unit-title share |
| Hillsborough, Auckland | Auckland | 26.2% | $795 | 37.9 | distance to the coast, commuting on foot or by bike, degrees |
| Mellons Bay, Auckland | Auckland | 16.3% | $850 | 44.3 | commuting by public transport, household income, distance to the coast |
Questions
What is the rent in Titirangi, Auckland?
New tenancies in Titirangi South (the rent area for part of Titirangi) had a median rent of $775 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 $678 to $865.
What schools are in Titirangi, Auckland?
LINZ maps 5 school sites inside Titirangi, including Glen Eden Intermediate, Kaurilands School and Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School (1.4 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Green Bay High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.