Lumsden Surrounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Southland, one of 43 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Lumsden Surrounds is the 21st largest suburb of Southland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Lumsden Surrounds provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Lumsden Surrounds is made up of approximately 52% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 47% lifestyle properties.