Waiwera is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Auckland, one of 269 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waiwera is the 231st largest suburb of Auckland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waiwera provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Waiwera is made up of approximately 75% residential housing , 4% residential investment housing and 21% lifestyle properties.