Haruru is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Far North, one of 59 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Haruru is the 14th largest suburb of Far North in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Haruru provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Haruru is made up of approximately 79% residential housing , 5% residential investment housing and 17% lifestyle properties.