Dunedin Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Dunedin, one of 97 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Dunedin Central is the 3rd largest suburb of Dunedin in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Dunedin Central provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1900 - 1909. Residential housing stock in Dunedin Central is made up of approximately 78% residential housing and 22% residential investment housing properties.