Population

Kelson

2018 2013
Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Male 1,395 49.2 49.1 1,320 48.9 48.4 +75
Female 1,440 50.8 50.9 1,377 51.1 51.6 +63
Total 2,835 100.0 100.0 2,697 100.0 100.0 +138

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

Dwellings

Kelson

2018 2013
Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Occupied private dwellings 1,002 96.5 94.2 987 98.2 94.1 +15
Unoccupied private dwellings 36 3.5 5.5 18 1.8 5.6 +18
Non-private dwellings - - 0.3 - - 0.3 -
Total 1,038 100.0 100.0 1,005 100.0 100.0 +33

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

Culture and ethnicity

Kelson

2018 2013
Population Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Māori descent 321 13.3 20.4 279 12.4 18.6 +42
Speaks Māori 48 2.0 4.8 30 1.3 4.5 +18
New Zealand born 2,049 84.7 74.8 1,938 86.2 76.8 +111
Total 2,418 100.0 100.0 2,247 100.0 100.0 +171

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