Little River is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Little River is the 71st largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Little River 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Little River is made up of approximately 50% residential housing and 50% lifestyle properties.