Britannia

NZDep 5
Pop 1,722Median age 46Nelson City

Britannia is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,722 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $45K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Britannia is $525 (525 houses, 600 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Britannia recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+0% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Unit Rent /wk$600
Rent-to-Income60.9%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,722
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$45K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.6%
Māori9.6%
Asian8.5%
Pacific Peoples3.2%
MELAA1.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical123
Health Care and Social Assistance99
Construction81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score978
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023