Mayfield

NZDep 8
Pop 1,689Median age 39Marlborough District

Mayfield is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,689 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $37K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Mayfield is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 91% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Mayfield: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 517.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability91% Stretched
School QualityEQI 517 Below Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income90.7%
Lodgements15
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,689
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$37K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.6%
Māori17.1%
Asian8.2%
Pacific Peoples5.1%
MELAA3.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing141
Retail Trade126
Construction105
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI517
Total Students88
State1
Mayfield School (Blenheim)Contributing · State · EQI 517 · 88 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1033
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023