Whitikahu is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whitikahu is the 46th largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whitikahu 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Whitikahu is made up of approximately 52% residential housing and 48% lifestyle properties.