Shelly Beach is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Shelly Beach is the 241st largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Shelly Beach provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1930 - 1939. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Shelly Beach is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 7% lifestyle properties.