Whau Valley is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whau Valley is the 12nd largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whau Valley 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 1940 - 1949. Residential housing stock in Whau Valley is made up of approximately 91% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 7% lifestyle properties.