Bishopdale is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Bishopdale is the 17th largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Bishopdale 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 1990 - 1999. Residential housing stock in Bishopdale is made up of approximately 98% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.