Dovedale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Tasman, one of 32 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Dovedale is the 23rd largest suburb of Tasman in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Dovedale provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Dovedale is made up of approximately 27% residential housing and 73% lifestyle properties.