Omata is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of New Plymouth, one of 41 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Omata is the 32nd largest suburb of New Plymouth in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Omata provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Omata is made up of approximately 26% residential housing and 73% lifestyle properties.