Census: 'Mark one space to show which of the following best describes this dwelling: House Townhouse Unit Apartment Mobile dwelling (eg caravan, boat, tent) Other' And 'Is this building joined to any other dwelling, shop or business?'

Dwelling status

Western Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 5,811 95.2 92.1 5,658 95.3 91.7 +153
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 165 2.7 3.9 123 2.1 2.5 +42
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 120 2.0 3.5 135 2.3 5.2 -15
Total unoccupied private dwellings 282 4.6 7.3 258 4.3 7.8 +24
Dwelling under construction 9 0.1 0.5 21 0.4 0.5 -12
Total dwellings 6,105 100.0 100.0 5,937 100.0 100.0 +168
Total 6,105 100.0 100.0 5,937 100.0 100.0 +168

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.

Dwelling structure

Western Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 5,043 87.0 78.8 4,620 81.9 71.2 +423
Joined dwelling 747 12.9 20.9 807 14.3 23.5 -60
Other private dwelling 3 0.1 0.3 9 0.2 0.3 -6
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 204 3.6 5.0 -204
Total 5,796 100.0 100.0 5,640 100.0 100.0 +156

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate

Dwelling occupancy status

Western Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 5,796 99.7 99.6 5,640 99.7 99.6 +156
Non private dwelling 15 0.3 0.4 18 0.3 0.4 -3
Total 5,811 100.0 100.0 5,658 100.0 100.0 +153

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: Unrated