Napier South is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Napier, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Napier South is the 6th largest suburb of Napier in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Napier South provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Napier South is made up of approximately 95% residential housing and 5% residential investment housing properties.