Whangarei Heads is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whangarei Heads is the 11st largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whangarei Heads provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1850 - 1859. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Whangarei Heads is made up of approximately 79% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 20% lifestyle properties.