{{Short description|Central business district of Lower Hutt, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2021}} {{stack begin}} {{Infobox New Zealand suburb | name = Hutt Central | image = Lower Hutt Town Hall and Council building 2021-09-25 1.jpg | caption1 = The Lower Hutt town hall and council building is in Hutt Central. | city1 = Lower Hutt City | council = Hutt City Council | ward = Central | established = | area = 236 | areasource = <ref name="Area"/> | population = {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}}|0}} | popdate = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y}} | popsource = {{NZ population data 2023 SA2||||y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | trainstations = | ferryterminals = | airports = | hospitals = | coordinates = {{coord|-41.208764|174.905975|region:NZ_type:city|display=it}} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 13 | caption2 = }} {{Adjacent place | centre = Hutt Central | north = Boulcott | northeast = Epuni | east = Fairfield | southeast = Waterloo | south = Woburn | southwest = Alicetown | west = Melling | northwest = Harbour View }} {{stack end}} '''Hutt Central''', a suburb of the city of Lower Hutt in New Zealand, forms part of the urban area of greater Wellington. It includes the Lower Hutt CBD.

It includes Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt War Memorial Library and Lower Hutt Central Fire Station.

==Demographics== Hutt Central, comprising the statistical areas of Hutt Central North and Hutt Central South, covers {{Convert|2.36|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised)|access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}}|0}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|({{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central North|y}}|R}}+{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Hutt Central South|y}}|R}})/2.36|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|3,738|2013|3,954|2018|4,176|2023|4,185|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|Hutt Central North (244300) and Hutt Central South (244800)}}</ref>}} Hutt Central North had a population of 4,185 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 231 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 2,001 males, 2,160 females, and 21 people of other genders in 1,662 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.244300%2B244800.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 3.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 624 people (14.9%) aged under 15 years, 765 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,824 (43.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 966 (23.1%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 64.5% European (Pākehā); 9.3% Māori; 4.5% Pasifika; 29.1% Asian; 1.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.8%, Māori by 2.2%, Samoan by 1.2%, and other languages by 24.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 32.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Religious affiliations were 33.4% Christian, 6.3% Hindu, 1.3% Islam, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 1.9% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 49.0%, and 5.9% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,320 (37.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,569 (44.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 672 (18.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 708 people (19.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,803 (50.6%) full-time, 447 (12.6%) part-time, and 81 (2.3%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.244300%2B244800.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Hutt Central North (244300) and Hutt Central South (244800)}}</ref>

{{table alignment}} {| class="wikitable defaultright col1left" |+Individual statistical areas |- !Name !! Area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>) !! Population !! Density<br/>(per km<sup>2</sup>) || Dwellings !! Median age !! Median<br/>income |- | Hutt Central North || 1.07 || 1,074 || 1,004 || 486 || 36.2 years || $52,100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.244300.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Hutt Central North}}</ref> |- | Hutt Central South || 1.29|| 3,111 || 2,412 || 1,176 || 47.8 years || $48,100<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.244800.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Hutt Central South}}</ref> |- ! New Zealand !! !! !! !! !! style="text-align:right;"|38.1 years !! style="text-align:right;"| $41,500 |}

==Education==

===Public schools===

Eastern Hutt School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,<ref name="official2834">{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Official School Website |url=http://www.easternhutt.school.nz |website=easternhutt.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="ero2834">{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/2834/eastern-hutt-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2834|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.<ref name="moe2834">{{cite web |title=Eastern Hutt School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2834 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It opened in 1910 as a side school for Hutt District High School (now Hutt Central School) and became a separate school in 1915.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.easternhutt.school.nz/3/easy_pages/37-history-of-eastern-hutt-school|title=History of Eastern Hutt School|publisher=Eastern Hutt School|access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref>

Intermediate education is available in nearby Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn.<ref name="moe">{{cite web |title=Find schools in Lower Hutt City |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/schools?district=46 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref>

Hutt Valley High School is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,<ref name="ero261">{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/261/hutt-valley-high-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|261|y}}.<ref name="moe261">{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=261 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It was founded in 1926.<ref name="official261">{{cite web |title=Hutt Valley High School Official School Website |url=http://www.hvhs.school.nz |website=hvhs.school.nz}}</ref>

===Independent schools===

Sts Peter and Paul School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,<ref name="official3021">{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Official School Website |url=http://www.stpeterpaul.school.nz |website=stpeterpaul.school.nz}}</ref><ref name="ero3021">{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/3021/sts-peter-and-paul-school-l-hutt |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3021|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|}}.<ref name="moe3021">{{cite web |title=Sts Peter and Paul School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=3021 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It opened in 1853, and moved to its current site in 1929.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teawakairangi.nz/sspeterandpaulhistory/|title=History of Ss Peter and Paul School|publisher=Sts Peter and Paul School|access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref>

Chilton St James School is a private girls' school for Year 1 to 13 students,<ref name="ero263">{{cite web |title=Chilton St James School Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/263/chilton-saint-james-school |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|263|y}}.<ref name="moe263">{{cite web |title=Chilton St James School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=263 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It was founded in 1918.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://chilton.school.nz/about-us/#our-story | publisher=Chilton Saint James School |access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref>

Sacred Heart College is a girls' state-integrated Catholic school for Year 9 to 13 students,<ref name="ero262">{{cite web |title=Sacred Heart College Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/262/sacred-heart-college-lower-hutt |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|262|y}}.<ref name="moe262">{{cite web |title=Sacred Heart College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=262 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It was founded in 1912.<ref>{{cite web |title=Principal's Welcome |url=https://www.sacredheartcollege.school.nz/our-school/principals-welcome |publisher=Sacred Heart College |access-date=19 February 2026}}</ref>

St Bernard's College is a boys' state-integrated Catholic school for Year 7 to 13 students,<ref name="ero260">{{cite web |title=St Bernard's College Education Review Office Report |url=https://www.ero.govt.nz/institution/260/st-bernards-college |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}}</ref> with a roll of {{NZ school roll data|260|y}}.<ref name="moe260">{{cite web |title=St Bernard's College Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=260 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}}</ref> It was founded in 1946.<ref name="official260">{{cite web |title=Prospectus |url=https://www.sbc.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/St-Bernards-College-Prospectus.pdf |page=6 |publisher=St Bernards College|year=2017}}</ref>

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