Whakarongo is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Palmerston North, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whakarongo is the 20th largest suburb of Palmerston North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whakarongo 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Whakarongo is made up of approximately 59% residential housing and 41% lifestyle properties.