Victory

NZDep 8
Pop 1,521Median age 36Nelson City

Victory is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,521 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $36K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Victory is $580 (580 houses, 485 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Victory: NZDep decile 8 (high deprivation); 2 schools with avg EQI 462.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
School QualityEQI 462 Average
DeprivationDecile 8 High
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$580
House Rent /wk$580
Unit Rent /wk$485
Rent-to-Income84.0%
Lodgements18
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,521
Median Age36
Household Size
Personal Income$36K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European63.2%
Asian18.1%
Māori14.6%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance108
Manufacturing84
Retail Trade72
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg EQI462
Total Students752
State2
Nelson IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 454 · 418 students
Victory Primary SchoolContributing · State · EQI 469 · 334 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile8/10
NZDep Score1058
High deprivation — among the most deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023