St Andrews is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimate, one of 16 residential suburbs which form the wider region. St Andrews is the 9th largest suburb of Waimate in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. St Andrews 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 St Andrews is made up of approximately 17% residential housing and 83% lifestyle properties.