Makarau is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Makarau is the 194th largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Makarau 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Makarau is made up of approximately 8% residential housing and 92% lifestyle properties.