Avalon is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hamilton, one of 45 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Avalon is the 5th largest suburb of Hamilton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Avalon 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Avalon is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% residential investment housing properties.