Riverlands is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Marlborough, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Riverlands is the 24th largest suburb of Marlborough in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Riverlands 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Riverlands is made up of approximately 45% residential housing and 55% lifestyle properties.