Garston is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Southland, one of 43 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Garston is the 35th largest suburb of Southland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Garston provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Garston is made up of approximately 50% residential housing and 50% lifestyle properties.