Dobson is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Grey, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Dobson is the 8th largest suburb of Grey in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Dobson 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 1930 - 1939. Residential housing stock in Dobson is made up of approximately 82% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 17% lifestyle properties.