Nelson Rural

NZDep 3
Pop 1,992Median age 48Nelson City

Nelson Rural is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,992 and a median age of 48. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Nelson Rural is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Nelson Rural: NZDep decile 3 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 442.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 442 Average
DeprivationDecile 3 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income85.6%
Lodgements12
1/10/2023
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,992
Median Age48
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European87.0%
Māori8.7%
Asian2.7%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical156
Health Care and Social Assistance126
Construction117
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI442
Total Students42
State1
Hira SchoolContributing · State · EQI 442 · 42 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile3/10
NZDep Score933
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023