Nelson Park

NZDep 8
Pop 2,172Median age 41Napier City

Nelson Park is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 2,172 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Nelson Park is $678 (678 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nelson Park: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 478.

In 2026, Nelson Park recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
School QualityEQI 478 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$678
House Rent /wk$678
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income97.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,172
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.4%
Māori19.2%
Asian4.3%
Pacific Peoples3.1%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training123
Retail Trade120
Health Care and Social Assistance120
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI478
Total Students693
State2
Napier IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 497 · 363 students
Nelson Park SchoolContributing · State · EQI 458 · 330 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1045
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023