Daelyn is a small community in Nelson with a population of 1,332 and a median age of 53. Median personal income is $31K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian. Nelson population estimates moved -0.3% in the year ended June 2025, after moving +0.4% in 2024, which should be read as a broader regional movement backdrop rather than suburb-level migration precision. The resident employment base moved from 399 in 2018 to 543 in 2023 (+36.1%), which should be read as a census-to-census employment backdrop rather than a live jobs series. Te Waihanga's December 2025 Pipeline snapshot tracked over 12,000 NZ infrastructure initiatives, with more than 2,700 under construction and transport taking 52% of projected 2026 pipeline spend, which should be read as a broader national delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project list.
Median weekly rent in Daelyn is $690 (690 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 118% of median weekly personal income.
Livability indicators for Daelyn: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 429.
In 2026, Daelyn recorded 2 building approvals (2 houses, 0 units), down 93.5% year-on-year.