Herbert is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Herbert is the 11st largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Herbert 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 1980 - 1989. Residential housing stock in Herbert is made up of approximately 53% residential housing and 47% lifestyle properties.