Aldinga

NZDep 5
Pop 3,174Median age 50Nelson City

Aldinga is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 3,174 and a median age of 50. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Aldinga is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 98% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Aldinga: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability98% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income97.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,174
Median Age50
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European80.4%
Māori9.6%
Asian6.9%
Pacific Peoples2.1%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance204
Manufacturing177
Retail Trade168
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score975
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023