Ferndale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ferndale is the 28th largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ferndale provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Ferndale is made up of approximately 93% residential housing and 7% lifestyle properties.