East Otago is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Dunedin, one of 126 residential suburbs which form the wider region. East Otago is the 14th largest suburb of Dunedin in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. East Otago provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in East Otago is made up of approximately 82% residential housing and 18% lifestyle properties.