Matamata is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Matamata, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Matamata is the 2nd largest suburb of Matamata in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Matamata 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 Matamata is made up of approximately 85% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 13% lifestyle properties.