Living in Taitā: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,391 live property titles in Taitā, Lower Hutt City are almost all freehold (87%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 225 (9.4%), slightly above the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 225
- Share of live titles
- 9.4%
- Live titles in total
- 2,391
- Lower Hutt City share
- 10.5%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Lower Hutt City
- 14 of 21
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 342 of 644
Taitā at a glance
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Taitā is listed under Lower Hutt City.
- 2,391 live titles are recorded here, including 225 cross-lease titles (9.4%).
- 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 9.4% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 2.0% 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 Taitā
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,091 | 87.5% |
| Cross lease | 225 | 9.4% |
| Unit title | 49 | 2.0% |
| Leasehold | 16 | 0.7% |
| Other record types | 10 | 0.4% |
| Total | 2,391 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Taitā compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Taitā is slightly higher than the national share (8.7%).
Across Lower Hutt City as a whole, the share is 10.5%; Taitā is slightly lower than the overall Lower Hutt City share (10.5%).
How cross-leases in Taitā are set up
Fewer leases include a garage (7% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Three-flat schemes are less common here (3%, against 12% nationally).
Carports appear in fewer leases (6% of schemes, against 13% nationally).
| Scheme structure | Taitā | Lower Hutt City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 109 | 2,185 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 91.7% | 82.9% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 2.8% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 5.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 810 m² | 791 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 392 m² | 364 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 7.3% | 15.7% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 5.5% | 7.6% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 29.4% | 29.2% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 69 | 1,124 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Taitā
Unit titles are 2% of Taitā's titles, well below Lower Hutt City (5%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 5 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 5 units or fewer.
16 titles (0.7%) are leasehold.
Most stated terms have more than 50 years to run.
Stated lease terms, as at 30 September 2026:
| Stated lease term | Titles |
|---|---|
| Stated term has ended | 0 |
| Under 10 years left | 0 |
| 10 to 50 years left | 0 |
| More than 50 years left | 11 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 5 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 0 |
New titles in Taitā since 2020
428 of Taitā's current titles (18%) were first issued since 2020, well above Lower Hutt City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (10%) and well above New Zealand (12%).
That rate is the highest of 21 in Lower Hutt City.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 424 | 188 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 0 | 0 |
| Leasehold | 4 | 4 |
| 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 Taitā
The typical building in Taitā stands on ground sloping 0.8° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Nearly all of its 3,088 measured buildings (99%) stand on ground under 5°.
The land rises from about 10 m to 240 m, and 30% 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 Taitā
Taitā is inland: the typical title is 8.2 km from the sea or harbour edge, and fewer than 1 in 2,000 titles are within 1 km of it.
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 Taitā: 2023 Census
Taitā's titles fall in 4 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 100% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More households have no car in Taita South than across Lower Hutt City: 14.7% against 8.0%.
Fewer workers work from home in Taita South than across Lower Hutt City: 11.6% against 17.5%.
Fewer adults hold a degree in Taita South than across Lower Hutt City: 20.8% against 29.2%.
| Measure | Taita South 55% of titles | Taita North 45% of titles | Lower Hutt City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,192 | 3,198 | 107,562 |
| Change since 2018 | +3.7% | +4.0% | +2.9% |
| Change since 2013 | +8.4% | +23.4% | +9.5% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 33.5 | 37.5 |
| Households | 1,143 | 1,038 | 39,027 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 48.0% | 43.4% | 66.8% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 51.4% | 56.6% | 33.2% |
| Median household income | $85,300 | $89,000 | $110,100 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $194 | $300 | $450 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 20.5% | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 | 22.2% | 22.0% | 18.5% |
| 30 to 64 | 45.1% | 44.8% | 47.7% |
| 65 and over | 11.7% | 12.7% | 14.7% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 26.8% | 35.2% | 27.8% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.4% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 37.1% | 42.1% | 38.6% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 4.1% | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 17.6% | 19.8% | 16.8% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 20.8% | 18.8% | 29.2% |
| Employed full-time | 50.4% | 52.1% | 55.4% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.1% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 42.6% | 37.3% | 47.6% |
| Median personal income | $37,700 | $37,000 | $47,800 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 11.6% | 9.8% | 17.5% |
| Car, truck or van | 65.3% | 67.9% | 60.8% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 18.8% | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| Walk or cycle | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 27.3% | 25.5% | 23.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 14.7% | 13.1% | 8.0% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 14.4% | 15.5% | 7.1% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.7% | 45.3% | 44.7% |
| Couples without children | 30.9% | 28.3% | 37.5% |
| One-parent families | 27.8% | 26.4% | 17.8% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 65.6% | 67.0% | 76.3% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 73.4% | 70.8% | 64.4% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 27.5% | 28.5% | 21.4% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 19.5% | 21.4% | 15.0% |
Rents around Taitā
New tenancies in Taita South in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $560 a week (down 6.7% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Lower Hutt City ($600), and close to the national median ($600); in the lowest quarter of 16 in Lower Hutt City.
| April–June 2026 | Taita South 55% of titles | Taita North 45% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $560 | $570 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $503–$600 | $440–$599 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | −6.7% | −3.4% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 24 | 30 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Taitā
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Taitā, among them Pomare School (Contributing) and St Michael's School (Taita) (Full Primary).
- Pomare School (Contributing)
- St Michael's School (Taita) (Full Primary)
- Taita Central School (Contributing)
- Taita College (Secondary (Year 9-15))
- Nearest school: St Michael's School (Taita) (0.1 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Taita College (0.7 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Hutt Hospital (4.2 km)
School enrolment zones in Taitā: a guide
Two secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Taitā's titles: Hutt International Boys School and St Oran's College.
- Avalon Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): all or nearly all titles
- Hutt International Boys School (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- St Oran's 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 Taitā
100% of Taitā's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, slightly above Lower Hutt City as a whole (93%).
23% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), well below the council (43%).
97% are within 800 m of a train station or ferry wharf.
The typical title is 127 m in a straight line from its nearest stop.
Timetable of Wednesday 30 September 2026, Metlink (Greater Wellington Regional Council). Sources and limits
Places of worship near Taitā
OpenStreetMap maps 6 places of worship inside Taitā (3 Christian, 1 Hindu, 2 Muslim).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: St Michael’s Church Taita / St Michael's Parish, under 1 km away
- Hindu: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, under 1 km away
- Buddhist: Bodhinyanarama Buddhist Monastery, 2.9 km away
- Muslim: Haleema Kindergarten - Haleema Kindergarten Trust, under 1 km away
- Sikh: Wellington Gurudwara Sahib, 2.6 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Lower Hutt City with many cross-leases
- Stokes Valley: 492 cross-lease titles (12.5%)
- Waterloo: 426 cross-lease titles (21.3%)
- Wainuiomata: 406 cross-lease titles (5.3%)
- Waiwhetū: 362 cross-lease titles (20.3%)
- Hutt Central: 343 cross-lease titles (15.1%)
- Woburn: 334 cross-lease titles (23.5%)
- Naenae: 333 cross-lease titles (9.6%)
- Avalon: 300 cross-lease titles (13.2%)
All suburbs in Lower Hutt City
Suburbs like Taitā
The closest match on the measures on this site is Naenae in Lower Hutt City, nearest on schools, population change, cross-lease share. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naenae | Lower Hutt City | 9.6% | $570 | 34.5 | schools, population change, cross-lease share |
| Fairfield, Lower Hutt City | Lower Hutt City | 14.7% | $600 | 36.4 | unit-title share, slope, population change |
| Tītahi Bay | Porirua City | 7.3% | $535 | 34.9 | near a stop, land per flat, unit-title share |
| Trentham | Upper Hutt City | 17.9% | $520 | 41.6 | slope, commuting by public transport, degrees |
| Shirley | Christchurch City | 8.3% | $560 | 35.2 | rent, slope, population change |
Questions
What is the rent in Taitā?
New tenancies in Taita South (the rent area for part of Taitā) had a median rent of $560 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 $503 to $600.
What schools are in Taitā?
LINZ maps 4 school sites inside Taitā, including Pomare School, St Michael's School (Taita) and Taita Central School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Taita College (0.7 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles are Hutt International Boys School and St Oran's College; check the school's own zone map for any address.