Nayland

NZDep 5
Pop 2,097Median age 37Nelson City

Nayland is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,097 and a median age of 37. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Nayland is $485 (485 houses, 480 units). This represents approximately 61% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nayland: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 466.

In 2026, Nayland recorded 4 building approvals (0 houses, 4 units), down 20% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability61% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-20% Steady
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$485
House Rent /wk$485
Unit Rent /wk$480
Rent-to-Income61.2%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,097
Median Age37
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European74.1%
Māori11.6%
Asian8.5%
Pacific Peoples4.5%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing144
Health Care and Social Assistance138
Retail Trade135
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI466
Total Students1,819
State2
Nayland CollegeSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 462 · 1,338 students
Broadgreen IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 471 · 481 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score983
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)4
  Units4
YoY Change-20%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023