Whangaehu is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rangitikei, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whangaehu is the 12nd largest suburb of Rangitikei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whangaehu provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Whangaehu is made up of approximately 68% residential housing and 32% lifestyle properties.