Spring Creek-Grovetown

NZDep 4
Pop 1,062Median age 45Marlborough District

Spring Creek-Grovetown is a small community in Marlborough with a population of 1,062 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Spring Creek-Grovetown is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 58% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Spring Creek-Grovetown: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 469.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability58% Stretched
School QualityEQI 469 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income57.6%
Lodgements15
1/07/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,062
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European78.3%
Māori16.5%
Asian3.0%
Pacific Peoples1.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing96
Manufacturing93
Construction66
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI469
Total Students112
State2
Grovetown SchoolContributing · State · EQI 440 · 64 students
Spring Creek SchoolContributing · State · EQI 498 · 48 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score964
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023