Broadlands is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rotorua, one of 45 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Broadlands is the 41st largest suburb of Rotorua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Broadlands 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Broadlands is made up of approximately 38% residential housing and 62% lifestyle properties.