Watlington is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Timaru, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Watlington is the 9th largest suburb of Timaru in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Watlington provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Watlington is made up of approximately 97% residential housing and 2% residential investment housing properties.