Ohaeawai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ohaeawai is the 27th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ohaeawai 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Ohaeawai is made up of approximately 51% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 48% lifestyle properties.