Alexandra is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Otago, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Alexandra is the largest suburb of Otago in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Alexandra 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 Alexandra is made up of approximately 74% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 25% lifestyle properties.