Turua is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hauraki, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Turua is the 6th largest suburb of Hauraki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Turua 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Turua is made up of approximately 52% residential housing and 48% lifestyle properties.