Pukete is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hamilton, one of 51 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pukete is the 14th largest suburb of Hamilton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pukete 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Pukete is made up of approximately 98% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.