Orini is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Orini is the 42nd largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Orini 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Orini is made up of approximately 25% residential housing and 75% lifestyle properties.