Riversdale-Islington

NZDep 8
Pop 2,322Median age 39Marlborough District

Riversdale-Islington is a small suburb in Marlborough with a population of 2,322 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Riversdale-Islington is $550 (550 houses, 395 units). This represents approximately 74% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Riversdale-Islington: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Riversdale-Islington recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 81.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability74% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-82% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income74.1%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,322
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.9%
Māori19.8%
Pacific Peoples5.6%
Asian5.3%
MELAA2.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing195
Construction144
Retail Trade135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1045
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-81.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023