Karoro is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Grey, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Karoro is the 4th largest suburb of Grey in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Karoro 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Karoro is made up of approximately 92% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 6% lifestyle properties.