South Otago Coastal is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Clutha, one of 20 residential suburbs which form the wider region. South Otago Coastal is the 15th largest suburb of Clutha in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. South Otago Coastal provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2010 - 2019. Residential housing stock in South Otago Coastal is made up of approximately 85% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 14% lifestyle properties.