Washington

NZDep 7
Pop 2,826Median age 35Nelson City

Washington is a small suburb in Nelson with a population of 2,826 and a median age of 35. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Washington is $550 (550 houses, 395 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

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

In 2026, Washington recorded 2 building approvals (1 house, 1 unit), up 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 7 Moderate
Development+100% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
House Rent /wk$550
Unit Rent /wk$395
Rent-to-Income71.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,826
Median Age35
Household Size
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European66.1%
Māori14.9%
Asian13.9%
Pacific Peoples3.4%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance168
Professional, Scientific and Technical165
Retail Trade144
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile7/10
NZDep Score1019
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)2
  Houses1
  Units1
YoY Change+100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023