Living in Takaro: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,290 live property titles in Takaro, Palmerston North City are almost all freehold (93%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 122 (5.3%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 122
- Share of live titles
- 5.3%
- Live titles in total
- 2,290
- Palmerston North City share
- 5.7%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Palmerston North City
- 7 of 11
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 479 of 644
Takaro 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
- Takaro is listed under Palmerston North City.
- 2,290 live titles are recorded here, including 122 cross-lease titles (5.3%).
- 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 5.3% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 1.3% of recorded titles, so title structure can vary within the suburb.
- 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
- Mapped public-transport context is not available for this suburb.
Title mix in Takaro
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 2,119 | 92.5% |
| Cross lease | 122 | 5.3% |
| Unit title | 29 | 1.3% |
| Leasehold | 8 | 0.3% |
| Other record types | 12 | 0.5% |
| Total | 2,290 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Takaro compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Takaro is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Palmerston North City as a whole, the share is 5.7%; Takaro is slightly lower than the overall Palmerston North City share (5.7%).
How cross-leases in Takaro are set up
Fewer schemes refer to more than one flats plan (9%, against 36% nationally), usually because a plan was redrawn.
Separate exclusive-use areas are less common (2% of schemes, against 5% nationally).
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (23%, against 11% nationally), up to 8.
| Scheme structure | Takaro | Palmerston North City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 43 | 734 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 55.8% | 65.7% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 20.9% | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 23.3% | 20.2% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 805 m² | 809 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 338 m² | 348 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 18.6% | 16.8% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 7.0% | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 2.3% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 9.3% | 23.7% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1984 | 1985 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 13 | 292 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Takaro
Unit titles are 1% of Takaro's titles, well below Palmerston North City (3%) and well below New Zealand (8%). They belong to 7 developments, each run by a body corporate; half have 3 units or fewer.
New titles in Takaro since 2020
220 of Takaro's current titles (10%) were first issued since 2020, above Palmerston North City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and slightly below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is 2nd highest of 11 in Palmerston North City.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 206 | 133 |
| Unit title | 0 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 8 | 4 |
| Leasehold | 3 | 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 Takaro
The typical building in Takaro stands on ground sloping 0.7° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated).
Nearly all of its 3,647 measured buildings (100%) stand on ground under 5°.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Takaro
Takaro is inland: the typical title is 31 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 Takaro: 2023 Census
Takaro's titles fall in 7 census areas (Stats NZ statistical areas). The 2 shown below hold 85% of its titles; their figures are shown side by side and are not added together.
More households have no car in Takaro North than across Palmerston North City: 9.3% against 6.8%.
More workers walk or cycle to work in Takaro North than across Palmerston North City: 10.5% against 7.7%.
Fewer residents were born overseas in Takaro North than across Palmerston North City: 16.4% against 22.0%.
| Measure | Takaro North 44% of titles | Takaro South 41% of titles | Palmerston North City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 3,321 | 2,460 | 87,090 |
| Change since 2018 | +0.8% | +0.2% | +2.9% |
| Change since 2013 | +6.2% | +0.6% | +8.8% |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33 | 35.7 |
| Households | 1,260 | 930 | 31,497 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 52.9% | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 47.4% | 42.6% | 35.9% |
| Median household income | $86,200 | $83,300 | $90,600 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 6.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Ages | |||
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 18.2% | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 | 24.8% | 26.6% | 22.3% |
| 30 to 64 | 43.0% | 43.0% | 42.6% |
| 65 and over | 12.6% | 12.2% | 15.7% |
| Where people came from | |||
| Born overseas | 16.4% | 20.0% | 22.0% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 25.8% | 24.8% | 23.8% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 49.6% | 48.0% | 45.7% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 3.8% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 22.5% | 22.8% | 20.2% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 24.0% | 23.0% | 25.8% |
| Employed full-time | 53.9% | 55.9% | 51.1% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 37.2% | 35.0% | 41.2% |
| Median personal income | $41,700 | $41,500 | $40,800 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||
| Work from home | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Car, truck or van | 74.6% | 77.2% | 76.9% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Walk or cycle | 10.5% | 8.7% | 7.7% |
| Households and families | |||
| One-person households | 28.8% | 28.8% | 24.3% |
| Average people per household | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 5.4% | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 41.1% | 39.0% | 41.5% |
| Couples without children | 36.9% | 40.1% | 40.3% |
| One-parent families | 22.1% | 21.4% | 18.2% |
| Homes | |||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 80.8% | 82.7% | 82.6% |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 64.7% | 63.8% | 64.9% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 21.8% | 22.8% | 17.6% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 15.6% | 16.8% | 13.4% |
Rents around Takaro
New tenancies in Takaro North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $535 a week (up 4.9% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Palmerston North City ($568), and slightly below the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Takaro North 44% of titles | Takaro South 41% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $535 | $520 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $450–$630 | $350–$590 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +4.9% | +4.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 54 | 33 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Takaro
One school site lies inside Takaro: Our Lady of Lourdes School (Palmerston North) (Contributing).
- Our Lady of Lourdes School (Palmerston North) (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Te Kura o Wairau (0.7 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Queen Elizabeth College (1.4 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Palmerston North Hospital (2.8 km)
School enrolment zones in Takaro: a guide
One secondary school has a home zone covering most of Takaro's titles: Palmerston North Boys' High School.
- Central Normal School (primary, Years 1–6): about 90% of titles
- Cloverlea School (primary, Years 1–6): about 10% of titles
- Palmerston North Intermediate (intermediate, Years 7–8): about 55% of titles
- Cornerstone Christian School (composite): all or nearly all titles
- Palmerston North Boys' High School (secondary): about 70% of titles
- Awatapu College (secondary): about 20% of titles
A guide only: check the school's own zone map for any address. Zones as at 14 July 2026. Sources and limits
Places of worship near Takaro
OpenStreetMap maps 4 places of worship inside Takaro (4 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: St Oswald's, under 1 km away
- Muslim: Palmerston North Islamic Centre, 1.5 km away
- Sikh: Gurudwara Sri Guru Harkishan Sahib Ji, 1.9 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Palmerston North City with many cross-leases
- Palmerston North: 448 cross-lease titles (10.0%)
- Roslyn: 194 cross-lease titles (7.1%)
- West End: 194 cross-lease titles (9.4%)
- Hokowhitu: 184 cross-lease titles (4.6%)
- Kelvin Grove: 167 cross-lease titles (4.7%)
- Milson: 167 cross-lease titles (6.1%)
- Awapuni: 134 cross-lease titles (4.1%)
- Terrace End: 131 cross-lease titles (6.7%)
All suburbs in Palmerston North City
Suburbs like Takaro
The closest match on the measures on this site is Terrace End in Palmerston North City, nearest on slope, schools, unit-title 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace End | Palmerston North City | 6.7% | $600 | 35.5 | slope, schools, unit-title share |
| Milson | Palmerston North City | 6.1% | $588 | 33.4 | slope, distance to a hospital, commuting by public transport |
| West End, Palmerston North City | Palmerston North City | 9.4% | $520 | 32.7 | slope, median age, elevation |
| Saint Leonards, Hastings District | Hastings District | 8.2% | $600 | 36.1 | commuting on foot or by bike, slope, land per flat |
| Roslyn, Palmerston North City | Palmerston North City | 7.1% | $568 | 34.9 | slope, commuting by public transport, population change |
Questions
What is the rent in Takaro?
New tenancies in Takaro North (the rent area for part of Takaro) had a median rent of $535 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 $450 to $630.
What schools are in Takaro?
LINZ maps 1 school site inside Takaro: Our Lady of Lourdes School (Palmerston North). The nearest secondary school to its centre is Queen Elizabeth College (1.4 km in a straight line). The secondary-school home zone covering most of its titles is Palmerston North Boys' High School; check the school's own zone map for any address.