Hataitai is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hataitai is the 13rd largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hataitai 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 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Hataitai is made up of approximately 82% residential housing and 18% residential investment housing properties.