Ranui Heights is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Porirua, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ranui Heights is the 3rd largest suburb of Porirua in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ranui Heights 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Ranui Heights is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 5% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.