Blenheim Central

NZDep 9
Pop 1,200Median age 36Marlborough District

Blenheim Central is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,200 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Blenheim Central is $460 (460 houses, 440 units). This represents approximately 67% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Blenheim Central: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 501.

In 2026, Blenheim Central recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 50% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability67% Stretched
School QualityEQI 501 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-50% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$460
House Rent /wk$460
Unit Rent /wk$440
Rent-to-Income66.8%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,200
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.0%
Māori17.7%
Pacific Peoples8.0%
Asian7.3%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing84
Construction81
Administrative and Support78
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI501
Total Students136
State1
Blenheim SchoolContributing · State · EQI 501 · 136 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1071
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-50%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023