Massey is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Massey is the 12nd largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Massey 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Massey is made up of approximately 93% residential housing , 5% residential investment housing and 2% lifestyle properties.