Wharepapa South is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waipa, one of 26 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wharepapa South is the 19th largest suburb of Waipa in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wharepapa South provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Wharepapa South is made up of approximately 7% residential housing and 93% lifestyle properties.