Kaiata is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Grey, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Kaiata is the 10th largest suburb of Grey in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Kaiata 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Kaiata is made up of approximately 50% residential housing and 50% lifestyle properties.