The Brook

NZDep 4
Pop 1,896Median age 39Nelson City

The Brook is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,896 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $41K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in The Brook is $610 (610 houses, 430 units). This represents approximately 78% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for The Brook: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability78% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$610
House Rent /wk$610
Unit Rent /wk$430
Rent-to-Income77.7%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,896
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$41K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European82.6%
Māori8.2%
Asian5.3%
Pacific Peoples2.4%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Education and Training126
Professional, Scientific and Technical120
Retail Trade117
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score961
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023