Opua is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Opua is the 22nd largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Opua 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Opua is made up of approximately 79% residential housing , 5% residential investment housing and 16% lifestyle properties.