Upper Hutt Central
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Coordinates: 41°07′26″S 175°04′16″E / 41.124°S 175.071°ECoordinates: 41°07′26″S 175°04′16″E / 41.124°S 175.071°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | North Island |
City | Upper Hutt |
Area | |
• Total | 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
Population (June 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 700 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/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.[3]
Demographics[]
Upper Hutt Central statistical area covers 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi)[1] and includes Kingsley Heights and . It had an estimated population of 700 as of June 2021, with a population density of 313 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 417 | — |
2013 | 513 | +3.00% |
2018 | 615 | +3.69% |
Source: [4] |
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Upper Hutt Central had a population of 615 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 102 people (19.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 198 people (47.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 213 households. There were 321 males and 294 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 39.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 108 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 123 (20.0%) aged 15 to 29, 318 (51.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 80.0% European/Pākehā, 10.2% Māori, 6.3% Pacific peoples, 13.2% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 27.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 44.9% had no religion, 44.9% were Christian, 2.0% were Hindu, 1.0% were Muslim and 3.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (18.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 78 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 300 (59.2%) people were employed full-time, 75 (14.8%) were part-time, and 24 (4.7%) were unemployed.[4]
Education[]
Upper Hutt School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[5][6] with a roll of 397 as of November 2021.[7]
St Joseph's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[8] with a roll of 575.[9] It was founded in 1931.[10]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Stores Archive". themallupperhutt.co.nz. Ganson Management.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Upper Hutt Central (243000). 2018 Census place summary: Upper Hutt Central
- ^ "Upper Hutt School Official School Website". upperhuttprimary.school.nz.
- ^ "Upper Hutt School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Upper Hutt School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Joseph's School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "St Joseph's School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "St Joseph's School Official School Website". stjosephsuh.school.nz.
- Suburbs of Upper Hutt
- Central business districts in New Zealand