Ruawaro is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ruawaro is the 49th largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ruawaro provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Ruawaro is made up of approximately 11% residential housing and 89% lifestyle properties.