Awatoto is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Napier, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Awatoto is the 15th largest suburb of Napier in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Awatoto 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Awatoto is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 5% lifestyle properties.