Lower Moutere is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tasman, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lower Moutere is the 16th largest suburb of Tasman in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lower Moutere 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Lower Moutere is made up of approximately 41% residential housing and 59% lifestyle properties.