Marshland is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Marshland is the 43rd largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Marshland 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 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in Marshland is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 11% lifestyle properties.