Wanganui East is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wanganui East is the largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wanganui East 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 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Wanganui East is made up of approximately 96% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.