Fairhall is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Marlborough, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Fairhall is the 19th largest suburb of Marlborough in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Fairhall provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1920 - 1929. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Fairhall is made up of approximately 66% residential housing and 34% lifestyle properties.