Toi Toi

NZDep 8
Pop 1,686Median age 36Nelson City

Toi Toi is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,686 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Toi Toi is $595 (595 houses, 250 units). This represents approximately 81% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Toi Toi: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation).

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability81% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$595
House Rent /wk$595
Unit Rent /wk$250
Rent-to-Income80.8%
Lodgements27
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,686
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.4%
Asian18.8%
Māori12.7%
Pacific Peoples3.6%
MELAA1.4%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance93
Construction90
Manufacturing81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1039
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023