Omaio

NZDep 6
Pop 3,912Median age 43Nelson City

Omaio is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 3,912 and a median age of 43. Median personal income is $39K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Omaio is $650 (650 houses, 460 units). This represents approximately 86% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Omaio: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 466.

In 2026, Omaio recorded 27 building approvals (3 houses, 24 units), down 60.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability86% Stretched
School QualityEQI 466 Average
DeprivationDecile 6 Moderate
Development-61% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Unit Rent /wk$460
Rent-to-Income86.4%
Lodgements33
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,912
Median Age43
Household Size
Personal Income$39K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.1%
Māori12.5%
Asian6.5%
Pacific Peoples2.7%
MELAA1.3%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance264
Manufacturing225
Construction210
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI466
Total Students474
State : Integrated1
State1
Nelson Christian AcademyFull Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 449 · 303 students
Stoke SchoolContributing · State · EQI 484 · 171 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score991
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)27
  Houses3
  Units24
YoY Change-60.9%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023