Living in Hataitai: rents, schools, census and property titles
The 2,350 live property titles in Hataitai, Wellington City are mostly freehold (76%), as recorded by LINZ on 30 September 2026. Cross-lease titles number 131 (5.6%), well below the national share of 8.7%.
- Cross-lease titles
- 131
- Share of live titles
- 5.6%
- Live titles in total
- 2,350
- Wellington City share
- 5.6%
- New Zealand share
- 8.7%
- Rank by share in Wellington City
- joint 17 of 32
- Rank by share in New Zealand
- joint 462 of 644
Hataitai at a glance
Where Hataitai differs most from suburbs across New Zealand: median slope under buildings (higher than 98% of NZ suburbs); titles first issued since 2020 (lower than 94% of NZ suburbs); homes with a heat pump (lower than 93% of NZ suburbs).
Higher or lower is not better or worse. Sources and limits
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What the data tells you
Recorded facts
- Hataitai is listed under Wellington City.
- 2,350 live titles are recorded here, including 131 cross-lease titles (5.6%).
- 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 5.6% of the recorded title mix. That describes the suburb, not any particular home.
- Unit titles account for 14.1% 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 Hataitai
| Title type | Live titles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 1,796 | 76.4% |
| Cross lease | 131 | 5.6% |
| Unit title | 332 | 14.1% |
| Leasehold | 32 | 1.4% |
| Other record types | 59 | 2.5% |
| Total | 2,350 | 100% |
Counts are titles, not homes; the register can lag conversions, so check the certificate of title. Sources and limits
How Hataitai compares
Nationally, 8.7% of live titles are cross-lease; Hataitai is well below the national share (8.7%).
Across Wellington City as a whole, the share is 5.6%; Hataitai is close to the overall Wellington City share (5.6%).
How cross-leases in Hataitai are set up
More schemes have four or more flats on one section (38%, against 11% nationally), up to 18.
Fewer leases include a garage (13% of schemes, against 28% nationally).
Less land per flat than is typical in New Zealand: about 224 m² per flat, against 408 m².
| Scheme structure | Hataitai | Wellington City | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-lease schemes (shared sections) | 40 | 2,130 | 87,651 |
| Two-flat schemes | 47.5% | 82.4% | 76.2% |
| Three-flat schemes | 15.0% | 6.7% | 12.2% |
| Four or more flats | 37.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| Typical section size (from the titles, not a survey) | 727 m² | 759 m² | 908 m² |
| Typical land per flat | 224 m² | 350 m² | 408 m² |
| Schemes with a garage written into a lease | 12.5% | 18.0% | 28.4% |
| Schemes with a carport in a lease | 0.0% | 8.1% | 13.3% |
| Schemes with a separate exclusive-use area | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Schemes referring to more than one flats plan (usually redrawn; not by itself a problem) | 22.5% | 22.5% | 35.6% |
| Median year of earliest current title | 1988 | 1987 | 1988 |
| Two-flat schemes on 700 m² or more | 8 | 991 | 54,978 |
Unit titles and leasehold in Hataitai
Unit titles are 14% of Hataitai's titles, well below Wellington City (25%) and well above New Zealand (8%). They belong to 46 developments, each run by a body corporate; 1 has 50 or more units.
32 titles (1.4%) are leasehold, 17 of them units in a unit-title development.
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 | 3 |
| More than 50 years left | 12 |
| Term mentions renewal (including perpetually renewable) | 0 |
| Term not stated or not readable | 17 |
New titles in Hataitai since 2020
57 of Hataitai's current titles (2%) were first issued since 2020, well below Wellington City's suburbs with new-title figures taken together (8%) and well below New Zealand (12%).
That rate is joint lowest of 31 in Wellington City.
16% are unit titles, in 2 developments; most of the rest are freehold.
| Title type | Since 2020 | Since 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold | 39 | 27 |
| Unit title | 9 | 0 |
| Cross-lease | 2 | 2 |
| Leasehold | 4 | 4 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
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 Hataitai
The typical building in Hataitai stands on ground sloping 11.6° (read on an 8 m grid, so short steep banks may be understated), in the steepest quarter of 32 in Wellington City.
About 36% of its 2,545 measured buildings stand on ground of 15° or more.
The land rises from about 0 m to 194 m, and 46% of all of it, including reserves and gullies, is 15° or steeper.
Little of the sloping land faces north: 7%, where about a quarter would if slopes faced every way equally.
Slope is not a measure of ground stability. Sources and limits
Distance to the coast from Hataitai
27% of Hataitai's titles are within 200 m of the sea or harbour edge, 74% within 500 m and 100% within 1 km. The typical title is 350 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 Hataitai: 2023 Census
Hataitai's titles fall in 4 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 Hataitai North East than across Wellington City: 10.0% against 15.2%.
More workers commute by bus, train or ferry in Hataitai North East than across Wellington City: 26.5% against 20.0%.
Fewer workers walk or cycle to work in Hataitai North East than across Wellington City: 15.8% against 19.8%.
| Measure | Hataitai North East 34% of titles | Hataitai North West 25% of titles | Hataitai South 21% of titles | Evans Bay 19% of titles | Wellington City whole council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usual residents | 2,175 | 1,728 | 1,434 | 1,128 | 202,689 |
| Change since 2018 | −3.8% | −2.4% | −1.8% | +0.5% | −0.0% |
| Change since 2013 | +0.3% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +8.7% | +6.1% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 30.5 | 33.2 | 35.3 | 34.9 |
| Households | 795 | 651 | 582 | 423 | 77,004 |
| Own or part-own their home (including family trusts) | 61.5% | 49.3% | 54.1% | 58.9% | 58.6% |
| Not owned and not in a family trust (mostly renting) | 38.5% | 51.2% | 45.9% | 41.1% | 41.4% |
| Median household income | $160,300 | $145,500 | $137,000 | $176,400 | $134,500 |
| Median weekly rent, renting households | $596 | $580 | $550 | $690 | $560 |
| Dwellings unoccupied on census night | 7.9% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 7.8% |
| Ages | |||||
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.2% | 14.4% |
| 15 to 29 | 31.4% | 36.1% | 30.3% | 29.8% | 27.2% |
| 30 to 64 | 45.1% | 45.7% | 47.1% | 47.3% | 46.8% |
| 65 and over | 11.2% | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% |
| Where people came from | |||||
| Born overseas | 28.3% | 31.9% | 29.1% | 33.1% | 34.6% |
| Of those born overseas, arrived in the last 5 years | 21.2% | 23.5% | 22.5% | 23.8% | 23.2% |
| Lived elsewhere in New Zealand 5 years ago (of all residents, including children born since) | 42.4% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 47.4% | 44.2% |
| Lived overseas 5 years ago (of all residents) | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Moved here in the last year (of all residents) | 25.9% | 27.2% | 24.2% | 25.0% | 24.0% |
| Work and study (people 15 and over) | |||||
| Bachelor degree or higher | 56.4% | 57.8% | 53.0% | 58.3% | 48.6% |
| Employed full-time | 64.8% | 67.1% | 64.1% | 64.4% | 59.0% |
| Unemployed (share of everyone 15 and over, not the unemployment rate) | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Managers and professionals (of those employed) | 65.9% | 61.7% | 62.2% | 65.5% | 59.5% |
| Median personal income | $62,000 | $60,000 | $60,100 | $62,700 | $55,500 |
| Getting to work (of those employed) | |||||
| Work from home | 17.8% | 18.2% | 18.3% | 20.4% | 18.7% |
| Car, truck or van | 37.2% | 32.0% | 31.9% | 36.1% | 39.0% |
| Bus, train or ferry | 26.5% | 30.8% | 30.7% | 27.5% | 20.0% |
| Walk or cycle | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% |
| Households and families | |||||
| One-person households | 21.4% | 19.9% | 27.9% | 19.5% | 24.1% |
| Average people per household | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Households with no motor vehicle | 10.0% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 6.9% | 15.2% |
| Crowded households (need one or more extra bedrooms) | 3.4% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 5.0% |
| Couples with children (of families) | 42.5% | 40.6% | 34.2% | 39.8% | 43.0% |
| Couples without children | 49.2% | 50.4% | 50.9% | 51.6% | 44.8% |
| One-parent families | 8.3% | 9.0% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 12.2% |
| Homes | |||||
| Separate (stand-alone) houses | 60.7% | 59.4% | 53.8% | 46.6% | 59.7% |
| Average bedrooms | 3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Heated with a heat pump | 51.2% | 61.1% | 53.6% | 46.7% | 53.6% |
| Damp, always or sometimes | 25.5% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 24.6% | 22.9% |
| Mould over A4 size, always or sometimes | 15.6% | 27.1% | 18.0% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
Rents around Hataitai
New tenancies in Hataitai North in the April–June 2026 quarter had a median rent of $585 a week (up 6.4% on a year earlier). That is close to the typical suburb in Wellington City ($625), and close to the national median ($600).
| April–June 2026 | Hataitai North 59% of titles | Hataitai South 21% of titles | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent, new tenancies | $585 | $520 | $600 |
| Middle half of rents | $491–$773 | $475–$825 | $490–$700 |
| Change in median on a year earlier | +6.4% | +4.0% | +0.2% |
| Bonds lodged in the quarter | 42 | 21 | 40,827 |
Schools and hospitals near Hataitai
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Hataitai, among them Hataitai School (Full Primary) and Kilbirnie School (Contributing).
- Hataitai School (Full Primary)
- Kilbirnie School (Contributing)
- Nearest school: Kilbirnie School (0.5 km)
- Nearest secondary school: Wellington East Girls' College (0.9 km)
- Nearest public general hospital: Wellington Hospital (1.4 km)
School enrolment zones in Hataitai: a guide
Four secondary schools have a home zone covering most of Hataitai's titles, among them Hutt International Boys School, St Oran's College and Wellington East Girls' College.
- Kilbirnie School (primary, Years 1–6): about 50% of titles
- Hataitai School (primary, Years 1–8): about 75% of titles
- Evans Bay 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
- Wellington East Girls' College (secondary): all or nearly all titles
- Wellington High School & Com Ed Centre (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 Hataitai
100% of Hataitai's titles are within 400 m of a stop with a scheduled weekday service, close to Wellington City as a whole (96%).
91% are that close to a frequent stop (60 or more departures that day), above the council (69%).
The typical title is 107 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 Hataitai
OpenStreetMap maps 4 places of worship inside Hataitai (4 Christian).
Nearest mapped place of each tradition within 10 km:
- Christian: Samoan Methodist Church, under 1 km away
- Hindu: ISKCON Wellington Newlands Temple, 8.5 km away
- Buddhist: Wellington Buddhist Centre, 1.4 km away
- Muslim: Wellington Islamic Centre, 1.8 km away
- Jewish: Wellington Progressive Jewish Congregation, 2.5 km away
Listed as facilities for access; not an indicator of who lives here. Sources and limits
Other suburbs in Wellington City with many cross-leases
- Johnsonville: 616 cross-lease titles (13.1%)
- Karori: 469 cross-lease titles (7.9%)
- Tawa: 380 cross-lease titles (6.8%)
- Miramar: 335 cross-lease titles (8.8%)
- Newlands: 328 cross-lease titles (10.5%)
- Churton Park: 271 cross-lease titles (9.2%)
- Khandallah: 230 cross-lease titles (6.6%)
- Woodridge: 186 cross-lease titles (25.4%)
All suburbs in Wellington City
Suburbs like Hataitai
The closest match on the measures on this site is Northland in Wellington City, nearest on schools, near a stop, population change. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | Wellington City | 2.9% | $595 | 32.5 | schools, near a stop, population change |
| Kingston, Wellington City | Wellington City | 14.5% | $540 | 35.9 | near a frequent stop, home ownership, slope |
| Vogeltown, Wellington City | Wellington City | 8.4% | $540 | 35.9 | near a stop, home ownership, distance to a hospital |
| Island Bay | Wellington City | 4.9% | $723 | 39.2 | schools, near a stop, distance to the coast |
| Brooklyn, Wellington City | Wellington City | 5.6% | $663 | 35.7 | cross-lease share, schools, slope |
Questions
What is the rent in Hataitai?
New tenancies in Hataitai North (the rent area for part of Hataitai) had a median rent of $585 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 $491 to $773.
What schools are in Hataitai?
LINZ maps 2 school sites inside Hataitai: Hataitai School and Kilbirnie School. The nearest secondary school to its centre is Wellington East Girls' College (0.9 km in a straight line). Secondary-school home zones covering most of its titles include Hutt International Boys School, St Oran's College and Wellington East Girls' College; check the school's own zone map for any address.