Nelson Airport

NZDep 9
Pop 72Median age 39Nelson City

Nelson Airport is a small community in Nelson with a population of 72 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $34K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Pacific Peoples, Māori.

Livability indicators for Nelson Airport: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

In 2026, Nelson Airport recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population72
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$34K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European73.1%
Pacific Peoples11.5%
Māori7.7%
Asian3.8%
MELAA3.8%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Retail Trade9
Manufacturing6
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1082
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023