Awarua is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Invercargill, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Awarua is the 36th largest suburb of Invercargill in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Awarua 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Awarua is made up of approximately 25% residential housing and 75% lifestyle properties.