Milton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Clutha, one of 20 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Milton is the 2nd largest suburb of Clutha in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Milton 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 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Milton is made up of approximately 83% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 16% lifestyle properties.