Marybank is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Marybank is the 20th largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Marybank 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 Marybank is made up of approximately 62% residential housing and 38% lifestyle properties.