Mataura is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Gore, one of 5 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Mataura is the 3rd largest suburb of Gore in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Mataura 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Mataura is made up of approximately 88% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 11% lifestyle properties.