Mangawhai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kaipara, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mangawhai is the 3rd largest suburb of Kaipara in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mangawhai 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 Mangawhai is made up of approximately 37% residential housing and 63% lifestyle properties.