Selwyn Heights is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Rotorua, one of 45 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Selwyn Heights is the 22nd largest suburb of Rotorua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Selwyn Heights 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 Selwyn Heights is made up of approximately 95% residential housing and 5% residential investment housing properties.