Woodend is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waimakariri, one of 22 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Woodend is the 5th largest suburb of Waimakariri in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Woodend 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Woodend is made up of approximately 88% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 12% lifestyle properties.