Upper Wairau

NZDep 2
Pop 2,091Median age 45Marlborough District

Upper Wairau is a small suburb in Marlborough with a population of 2,091 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $51K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Pacific Peoples.

Median weekly rent in Upper Wairau is $500 (500 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 51% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Upper Wairau: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 461.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability51% Stretched
School QualityEQI 461 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$500
House Rent /wk$500
Rent-to-Income51.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2021
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,091
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$51K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.5%
Māori8.6%
Pacific Peoples1.2%
Asian1.2%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing408
Manufacturing156
Construction99
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI461
Total Students34
State1
Wairau Valley School (Blenheim)Full Primary · State · EQI 461 · 34 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score921
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023