Central Hawkes Bay Country is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hawkes Bay, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Central Hawkes Bay Country is the largest suburb of Hawkes Bay in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Central Hawkes Bay Country provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Central Hawkes Bay Country is made up of approximately 84% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 15% lifestyle properties.