Putiki is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Putiki is the 17th largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Putiki provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Putiki is made up of approximately 83% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 14% lifestyle properties.