Pukerua Bay is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Porirua, one of 19 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Pukerua Bay is the 11st largest suburb of Porirua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Pukerua Bay 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 Pukerua Bay is made up of approximately 96% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 3% lifestyle properties.