Daelyn

NZDep 1
Pop 1,332Median age 53Nelson City

Daelyn is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,332 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Daelyn is $640 (640 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 109% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Daelyn: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 429.

In 2026, Daelyn recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 96.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability109% Stretched
School QualityEQI 429 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-97% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$640
House Rent /wk$640
Rent-to-Income109.1%
Lodgements12
1/10/2020
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,332
Median Age53
Household Size
Personal Income$31K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European91.4%
Māori4.8%
Asian2.2%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance63
Retail Trade60
Professional, Scientific and Technical57
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI429
Total Students642
State : Integrated1
Garin CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 429 · 642 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score897
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-96.8%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023