Winton Surrounds is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Southland, one of 43 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Winton Surrounds is the 4th largest suburb of Southland in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Winton Surrounds provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1950 - 1959. Residential housing stock in Winton Surrounds is made up of approximately 28% residential housing and 72% lifestyle properties.