Whataupoko is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gisborne, one of 61 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whataupoko is the 3rd largest suburb of Gisborne in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whataupoko provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Whataupoko is made up of approximately 93% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 4% lifestyle properties.