Highfield is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Highfield is the 3rd largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Highfield provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Highfield is made up of approximately 98% residential housing and 2% residential investment housing properties.