Styx is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Styx is the 88th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Styx provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Styx is made up of approximately 17% residential housing and 83% lifestyle properties.