Wellington Central is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wellington Central is the 15th largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wellington Central 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 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Wellington Central is made up of approximately 99% residential housing and 1% residential investment housing properties.