Ohariu is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ohariu is the 47th largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ohariu 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Ohariu is made up of approximately 12% residential housing and 88% lifestyle properties.