Washdyke is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Washdyke is the 17th largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Washdyke 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Washdyke is made up of approximately 73% residential housing , 4% residential investment housing and 23% lifestyle properties.