Port Waikato is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 55 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Port Waikato is the 11st largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Port Waikato 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Port Waikato is made up of approximately 92% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 7% lifestyle properties.