Marlborough Sounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Marlborough, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Marlborough Sounds is the 13rd largest suburb of Marlborough in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Marlborough Sounds 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Marlborough Sounds is made up of approximately 55% residential housing and 45% lifestyle properties.