Owaka is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Clutha, one of 20 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Owaka is the 8th largest suburb of Clutha in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Owaka provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Owaka is made up of approximately 85% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 15% lifestyle properties.