Highcliff is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Dunedin, one of 97 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Highcliff is the 76th largest suburb of Dunedin in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Highcliff 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 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Highcliff is made up of approximately 67% residential housing and 33% lifestyle properties.