Mahana is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tasman, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mahana is the 22nd largest suburb of Tasman in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mahana provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Mahana is made up of approximately 5% residential housing and 95% lifestyle properties.