Duvauchelle is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Duvauchelle is the 84th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Duvauchelle 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 Duvauchelle is made up of approximately 82% residential housing and 18% lifestyle properties.