Nelson Central-Trafalgar

NZDep 9
Pop 660Median age 40Nelson City

Nelson Central-Trafalgar is a small community in Nelson with a population of 660 and a median age of 40. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Nelson Central-Trafalgar is $620 (620 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 93% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nelson Central-Trafalgar: NZDep decile 9 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability93% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 9 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$620
House Rent /wk$620
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income93.4%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population660
Median Age40
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European65.3%
Asian17.4%
Māori11.9%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA2.1%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Accommodation and Food72
Retail Trade39
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile9/10
NZDep Score1071
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023