Lauriston is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Ashburton, one of 21 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lauriston is the 16th largest suburb of Ashburton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lauriston 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Lauriston is made up of approximately 55% residential housing and 45% lifestyle properties.