Tauranga South is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tauranga, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Tauranga South is the 8th largest suburb of Tauranga in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Tauranga South 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Tauranga South is made up of approximately 97% residential housing and 3% residential investment housing properties.