North Otago is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. North Otago is the 22nd largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. North Otago 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in North Otago is made up of approximately 17% residential housing and 83% lifestyle properties.