Hamilton Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hamilton, one of 51 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hamilton Central is the 20th largest suburb of Hamilton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hamilton Central 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Hamilton Central is made up of approximately 95% residential housing and 5% residential investment housing properties.