Hira is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hira is the 20th largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hira 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Hira is made up of approximately 7% residential housing and 93% lifestyle properties.