Suffolk

NZDep 5
Pop 2,658Median age 54Nelson City

Suffolk is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,658 and a median age of 54. Median personal income is $32K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Suffolk is $635 (635 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 103% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Suffolk: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability103% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$635
House Rent /wk$635
Rent-to-Income102.5%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,658
Median Age54
Household Size
Personal Income$32K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.7%
Māori9.9%
Asian4.8%
Pacific Peoples1.1%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Retail Trade147
Manufacturing135
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score971
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023