Riverlands

NZDep 1
Pop 543Median age 42Marlborough District

Riverlands is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 543 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Riverlands is $735 (735 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 80% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riverlands: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 467.

In 2026, Riverlands recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 86.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability80% Stretched
School QualityEQI 467 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-86% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$735
House Rent /wk$735
Rent-to-Income80.3%
Lodgements15
1/04/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population543
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.6%
Māori10.9%
Pacific Peoples9.0%
Asian3.5%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing72
Manufacturing45
Retail Trade36
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI467
Total Students169
State1
Riverlands SchoolFull Primary · State · EQI 467 · 169 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score902
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-86.4%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023