The Wood

NZDep 7
Pop 3,018Median age 49Nelson City

The Wood is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 3,018 and a median age of 49. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in The Wood is $525 (525 houses, 425 units). This represents approximately 76% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for The Wood: NZDep decile 7 (moderate deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability76% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$525
House Rent /wk$525
Unit Rent /wk$425
Rent-to-Income76.5%
Lodgements57
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,018
Median Age49
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European76.8%
Asian9.5%
Māori9.1%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance174
Professional, Scientific and Technical171
Retail Trade144
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1014
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023