Gladstone is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Carterton, one of 5 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Gladstone is the 2nd largest suburb of Carterton in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Gladstone 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Gladstone is made up of approximately 38% residential housing and 62% lifestyle properties.