Waikawa Beach is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Horowhenua, one of 13 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Waikawa Beach is the 10th largest suburb of Horowhenua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Waikawa Beach 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Waikawa Beach is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 11% lifestyle properties.