Runciman is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Runciman is the 255th largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Runciman 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Runciman is made up of approximately 5% residential housing and 95% lifestyle properties.