Roxburgh East is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Otago, one of 23 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Roxburgh East is the 12nd largest suburb of Otago in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Roxburgh East 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 Roxburgh East is made up of approximately 57% residential housing and 43% lifestyle properties.