Paparoa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Kaipara, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Paparoa is the 7th largest suburb of Kaipara in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Paparoa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Paparoa is made up of approximately 38% residential housing and 62% lifestyle properties.