Hinakura is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of South Wairarapa, one of 9 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hinakura is the 8th largest suburb of South Wairarapa in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hinakura provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Hinakura is made up of approximately 13% residential housing and 88% lifestyle properties.