Atawhai

NZDep 2
Pop 2,877Median age 51Nelson City

Atawhai is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,877 and a median age of 51. Median personal income is $42K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Atawhai is $580 (580 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Atawhai: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Atawhai recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 93.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-93% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Rent-to-Income72.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,877
Median Age51
Household Size
Personal Income$42K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.8%
Māori8.1%
Asian4.1%
MELAA1.1%
Pacific Peoples0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical240
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Retail Trade135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score921
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses2
YoY Change-93.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023