Pokeno is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 55 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pokeno is the 6th largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pokeno 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Pokeno is made up of approximately 75% residential housing and 25% lifestyle properties.