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

Central Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Occupied dwelling 6,489 94.4 94.2 6,273 94.4 94.1 +216
Unoccupied dwelling residents away 222 3.2 3.2 135 2.0 1.9 +87
Unoccupied dwelling empty dwelling 150 2.2 2.3 222 3.3 3.7 -72
Total unoccupied private dwellings 372 5.4 5.5 357 5.4 5.6 +15
Dwelling under construction 15 0.2 0.2 15 0.2 0.3 -
Total dwellings 6,879 100.0 100.0 6,645 100.0 100.0 +234
Total 6,876 100.0 100.0 6,645 100.0 100.0 +231

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

Dwelling structure

Central Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Dwelling structure Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Separate house 4,827 74.8 81.6 4,233 67.9 74.6 +594
Joined dwelling 1,620 25.1 18.2 1,671 26.8 19.6 -51
Other private dwelling 6 0.1 0.3 6 0.1 0.3 -
Private dwelling not further defined - - - 324 5.2 5.6 -324
Total 6,453 100.0 100.0 6,234 100.0 100.0 +219

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

Dwelling occupancy status

Central Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Dwelling type Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
Private dwelling 6,453 99.4 99.7 6,234 99.4 99.7 +219
Non private dwelling 36 0.6 0.3 39 0.6 0.3 -3
Total 6,489 100.0 100.0 6,273 100.0 100.0 +216

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