Rawene is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Rawene is the 25th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Rawene 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Rawene is made up of approximately 75% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 23% lifestyle properties.