Takanini East is a small suburb in Auckland with a population of 3,561 and a median age of 31. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are Asian, Pacific Peoples, European. Auckland population estimates moved +2.5% in the year ended June 2024, after averaging +1.2% a year from 2018 to 2023, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 864 in 2018 to 1,992 in 2023 (+130.6%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Livability indicators for Takanini East: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 395; 2 transport stops (2 bus).
In 2026, Takanini East recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 94.7% year-on-year.