Western Heights is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hamilton, one of 51 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Western Heights is the 33rd largest suburb of Hamilton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Western Heights provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1960 - 1969. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Western Heights is made up of approximately 99% residential housing and 1% residential investment housing properties.