Hampden is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Hampden is the 5th largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Hampden 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 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Hampden is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 11% lifestyle properties.