Hutt Central South

NZDep 2
Pop 3,111Median age 47Lower Hutt City

Hutt Central South is a small suburb in Wellington with a population of 3,111 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $48K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Asian, Māori.

Median weekly rent in Hutt Central South is $670 (670 houses, 670 units). This represents approximately 72% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Hutt Central South: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)); 6 schools with avg EQI 420.

In 2026, Hutt Central South recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability72% Stretched
School QualityEQI 420 Average
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$670
House Rent /wk$670
Unit Rent /wk$670
Rent-to-Income72.4%
Lodgements45
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,111
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$48K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European64.0%
Asian24.4%
Māori7.8%
Pacific Peoples3.0%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Professional, Scientific and Technical243
Public Administration and Safety234
Retail Trade135
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg EQI420
Total Students4,859
State : Integrated3
State2
Private : Fully Registered1
Hutt Valley High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 421 · 2,028 students
Sacred Heart College (Lower Hutt)Secondary (Year 9-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 444 · 846 students
St Bernard's CollegeSecondary (Year 7-15) · State : Integrated · EQI 444 · 693 students
Hutt IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 412 · 605 students
Sts Peter and Paul School (L Hutt)Full Primary · State : Integrated · EQI 380 · 431 students
Chilton Saint James SchoolComposite · Private : Fully Registered · 256 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score915
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023