Saint Johns Hill is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wanganui, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Saint Johns Hill is the 8th largest suburb of Wanganui in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Saint Johns Hill 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 Saint Johns Hill is made up of approximately 98% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.