Okains Bay is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Christchurch, one of 116 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Okains Bay is the 98th largest suburb of Christchurch in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Okains Bay 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Okains Bay is made up of approximately 60% residential housing and 40% lifestyle properties.