Ascot is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Invercargill, one of 36 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Ascot is the 31st largest suburb of Invercargill in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Ascot 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 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Ascot is made up of approximately 38% residential housing and 62% lifestyle properties.