Glenavy is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimate, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Glenavy is the 3rd largest suburb of Waimate in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Glenavy provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Glenavy is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 11% lifestyle properties.