Upper Hutt Central

Upper Hutt Central
Suburb
Sculpture near the railway station
Sculpture near the railway station
Map
Interactive map of Upper Hutt Central
Coordinates: 41°07′26″S 175°04′16″E / 41.124°S 175.071°E / -41.124; 175.071
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington Region
Territorial authorityUpper Hutt
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityUpper Hutt City Council
 • Regional councilGreater Wellington Regional Council
 • Mayor of Upper HuttPeri Zee[1]
 • Remutaka MPChris Hipkins[2]
 • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MPCushla Tangaere-Manuel[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total
2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[5]
 • Total
670
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)

Upper Hutt Central is the commercial and geographic focal point of Upper Hutt city, located in the lower North Island of New Zealand.

The area is served by Upper Hutt Railway Station.

Economy

The main shopping street is Main St.

It includes The Mall Upper Hutt, a shopping centre with 44 shops including The Warehouse, Farmers, and Monterey Cinemas.[6]

Demographics

Upper Hutt Central statistical area covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)[4] and includes Kingsley Heights and Maidstone. It had an estimated population of 670 as of June 2025, with a population density of 299 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006417—    
2013513+3.00%
2018615+3.69%
2023597−0.59%
Source: [7][8]
Upper Hutt City Council building

Upper Hutt Central had a population of 597 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−2.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 84 people (16.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 288 males, 306 females, and 6 people of other genders in 216 dwellings.[9] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 111 people (18.6%) aged under 15 years, 84 (14.1%) aged 15 to 29, 321 (53.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 81 (13.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 76.4% European (Pākehā); 10.6% Māori; 3.0% Pasifika; 18.6% Asian; 2.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 1.5%, Samoan by 0.5%, and other languages by 17.1%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 32.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]

Religious affiliations were 36.2% Christian, 2.0% Hindu, 2.0% Islam, 0.5% Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 1.0% Jewish, and 3.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.2%, and 6.0% of people did not answer the census question.[7]

Of those at least 15 years old, 129 (26.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 243 (50.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 117 (24.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $56,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 81 people (16.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 294 (60.5%) full-time, 57 (11.7%) part-time, and 15 (3.1%) unemployed.[7]

Education

Upper Hutt School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[10][11] with a roll of 442 as of October 2025.[12] It opened in 1864 in rooms of the Upper Hutt Catholic Church, and moved to Trentham in 1866. It moved to its current site in 1909.[13]

St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[14] with a roll of 572.[15] The school celebrated its centenary in 2011.[16] Its website says it was founded in 1910[17] although Mercy Schools says it opened to support an orphanage which was established in 1911.[18]

References

  1. ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Remutaka - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Stores Archive". themallupperhutt.co.nz. Ganson Management.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Upper Hutt Central (243000). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Upper Hutt Central (243000). 2018 Census place summary: Upper Hutt Central
  9. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Upper Hutt School Official School Website". upperhuttprimary.school.nz.
  11. ^ "Upper Hutt School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  12. ^ "Upper Hutt School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  13. ^ "Our Mission". Upper Hutt School. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  14. ^ "St Joseph's School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  15. ^ "St Joseph's School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  16. ^ "St Joseph's turns 100". Dominion Post. 16 June 2010.
  17. ^ "Welcome". St Joseph's School. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  18. ^ "St Joseph's School, Upper Hutt". Mercy Schools. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Joseph%27s_School_(Upper_Hutt)