Paihia is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Paihia is the 6th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Paihia 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 Paihia is made up of approximately 89% residential housing , 8% residential investment housing and 3% lifestyle properties.