Weston is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Weston is the 3rd largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Weston 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 Weston is made up of approximately 73% residential housing and 27% lifestyle properties.