Peria is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Peria is the 24th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Peria 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Peria is made up of approximately 16% residential housing and 83% lifestyle properties.