Akatarawa is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Upper Hutt, one of 27 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Akatarawa is the 22nd largest suburb of Upper Hutt in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Akatarawa provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Akatarawa is made up of approximately 11% residential housing and 89% lifestyle properties.