Lawrence is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Clutha, one of 20 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lawrence is the 5th largest suburb of Clutha in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lawrence 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 Lawrence is made up of approximately 74% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 25% lifestyle properties.