Grampians

NZDep 8
Pop 2,538Median age 39Nelson City

Grampians is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,538 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Grampians is $450 (450 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 62% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Grampians: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 432.

In 2026, Grampians recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability62% Stretched
School QualityEQI 432 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-96% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$450
House Rent /wk$450
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income62.1%
Lodgements75
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,538
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European68.1%
Māori14.2%
Asian12.7%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA2.0%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance177
Manufacturing144
Professional, Scientific and Technical129
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI432
Total Students1,532
State2
Private : Fully Registered1
Nelson CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 441 · 1,033 students
Hampden Street SchoolContributing · State · EQI 424 · 405 students
Nelson College (Prep Dept)Intermediate · Private : Fully Registered · 94 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1036
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023