Matakohe is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kaipara, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Matakohe is the 12nd largest suburb of Kaipara in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Matakohe provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Matakohe is made up of approximately 15% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 85% lifestyle properties.