Eskdale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Hastings, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Eskdale is the 16th largest suburb of Hastings in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Eskdale 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Eskdale is made up of approximately 60% residential housing and 39% lifestyle properties.