Onewhero is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waikato, one of 67 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Onewhero is the 12nd largest suburb of Waikato in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Onewhero 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Onewhero is made up of approximately 12% residential housing and 88% lifestyle properties.