Ruakura is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hamilton, one of 51 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ruakura is the 39th largest suburb of Hamilton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ruakura provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 2010 - 2019. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Ruakura is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% lifestyle properties.