Boulcott

NZDep 4
Pop 2,697Median age 41Lower Hutt City

Boulcott is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 2,697 and a median age of 41. Median personal income is $49K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Boulcott is $623 (623 houses, 575 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Boulcott: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 394; 2 hospitals nearby.

In 2026, Boulcott recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 95.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
School QualityEQI 394 Average
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-95% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$623
House Rent /wk$623
Unit Rent /wk$575
Rent-to-Income66.0%
Lodgements30
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,697
Median Age41
Household Size
Personal Income$49K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European58.3%
Asian22.6%
Māori11.0%
Pacific Peoples6.2%
MELAA1.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Public Administration and Safety210
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Professional, Scientific and Technical162
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI394
Total Students315
State1
Boulcott SchoolContributing · State · EQI 394 · 315 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score958
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (2)
Hutt Valley HospitalPublic Hospital
Boulcott HospitalNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-95.2%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023