Lake Taupo (West) is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Taupo, one of 35 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lake Taupo (West) is the 25th largest suburb of Taupo in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lake Taupo (West) provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Lake Taupo (West) is made up of approximately 1% residential housing and 99% lifestyle properties.