Murupara is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whakatane, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Murupara is the 5th largest suburb of Whakatane in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Murupara provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1930 - 1939. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Murupara is made up of approximately 95% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 3% lifestyle properties.