Owhiro Bay is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Owhiro Bay is the 40th largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Owhiro Bay 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Owhiro Bay is made up of approximately 91% residential housing , 7% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.