Whangarei Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whangarei Central is the 48th largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whangarei Central provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Whangarei Central is made up of approximately 90% residential housing and 10% residential investment housing properties.