Saint Andrews is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimate, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Saint Andrews is the 2nd largest suburb of Waimate in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Saint Andrews provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Saint Andrews is made up of approximately 48% residential housing and 52% lifestyle properties.