Clarkville is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimakariri, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Clarkville is the 16th largest suburb of Waimakariri in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Clarkville 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Clarkville is made up of approximately 5% residential housing and 95% lifestyle properties.