Helensburgh is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Dunedin, one of 97 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Helensburgh is the 40th largest suburb of Dunedin in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Helensburgh 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Helensburgh is made up of approximately 94% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 5% lifestyle properties.