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Living in Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt is a city in New Zealand, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Lower Hutt numbered 114,200 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.4% at the end of 2023. Foreign residents numbered 29,655 at the end of 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Lower Hutt?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in New ZealandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lower Hutt.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Lower Hutt yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 29,655 people of 114,200 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Lower Hutt is 4.4%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–6Lower Hutt 4.4%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023Stats NZ9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lower Hutt. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lower Hutt. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lower Hutt's nearest airport was WLG, 15 km away and offered 21 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count21 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataWLG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lower Hutt. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridsubsidized
Open official information

New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, Hybridfree
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lower Hutt.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 17.8°C in January to 9.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 60 mm in January and 109.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lower Hutt average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lower Hutt average monthly precipitation, mm030609012060606680881031109480917567JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Lower Hutt average monthly sunshine, hours060120180240232211204156133101121148164193212218JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 21 · Feb 21.2 · Mar 19.7 · Apr 17.3 · May 15.4 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 13 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 17.4 · Dec 19.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.6 · Feb 14.8 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 11.7 · May 10.1 · Jun 8 · Jul 7.1 · Aug 7.6 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 13.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 17.8 · Feb 18 · Mar 16.6 · Apr 14.5 · May 12.7 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 9.8 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 13 · Nov 14.4 · Dec 16.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 60 · Feb 60.4 · Mar 66 · Apr 79.8 · May 88.4 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 109.7 · Aug 94.1 · Sep 79.9 · Oct 90.9 · Nov 74.7 · Dec 67.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 231.8 · Feb 211.4 · Mar 204 · Apr 156.4 · May 133.1 · Jun 101.2 · Jul 121 · Aug 147.8 · Sep 164.4 · Oct 193.3 · Nov 211.7 · Dec 218 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities
Dunedin132,800 residentsNew Plymouth90,100 residentsTauranga161,000 residentsPalmerston North78,021 residentsHamilton174,741 residentsNapier64,695 residents

Population and city profile

Lower Hutt covered an area of 376.4 km² at the end of 2023. Lower Hutt's population density measured 301.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lower Hutt residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74%Foreign residents26%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area376.4 km²31 Dec 2023Stats NZ10Official
Foreign-resident share27.6 %31 Dec 2023Stats NZ9Official
Foreign residents29,655 people31 Dec 2023Stats NZ9Official
Population density301.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Stats NZ9Official
Population114,200 people31 Dec 2025Stats NZ9Official
Population over time30 published observations, 1996–2025
Population in Lower Hutt by year, residents97,568103,523109,477115,432199620022008201420202025114,200residents

Population rose 15.6% between 1996 and 2025, from 98,800 to 114,200.

International community in Lower Hutt

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Asia12,88512.2%
United Kingdom and Ireland4,9294.7%
Pacific Islands4,5004.3%
Middle East and Africa2,5772.4%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)1,7161.6%
Australia1,4521.4%
North America8280.8%
Other5910.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European68,26264.1%
Māori20,94319.7%
Asian19,91118.7%
Pacific Peoples13,08912.3%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African2,2082.1%
Other Ethnicity1,0771.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European62,90159.0%
Māori20,94319.7%
Samoan8,2507.7%
Indian7,9717.5%
Other European6,8346.4%
Chinese5,1934.9%
Southeast Asian4,7614.5%
Cook Islands Maori2,2592.1%
Other Asian1,9501.8%
Tongan1,4671.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Tokelauan1,3171.2%
Other Ethnicity1,0771.0%
Middle Eastern7980.7%
Latin American7590.7%
African6630.6%
Niuean5970.6%
Fijian4800.5%
Other Pacific Peoples3750.4%
European nfd3450.3%
Asian nfd3270.3%
Pacific Peoples nfd450.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Is Lower Hutt a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents29,655 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population114,200 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Stats NZ
Unemployment rate4.4 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
City area376.4 km²31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Foreign-resident share27.6 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population density301.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Stats NZ
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lower Hutt when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Lower Hutt part of Wellington?

Lower Hutt is near Wellington, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 14.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source17

Which comparable places record less crime than Lower Hutt?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Lower Hutt in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Lower Hutt: 8,841.5 victimisations/100k (2025).

Wellington — 6,591.1 victimisations/100k2025

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source5

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lower Hutt?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 %. Source: Stats NZ.

How many people live in Lower Hutt?

The published population is 114,200 people. Source: Stats NZ.

How many foreign residents live in Lower Hutt?

29,655 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Stats NZ.

Is Lower Hutt a good place to live?

Lower Hutt may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Lower Hutt part of Wellington?

Lower Hutt is near Wellington, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 14.2 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Australia live in Lower Hutt?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,452 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Lower Hutt?

1 place has a lower recorded total crime rate than Lower Hutt in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses New Zealand Police RCVS Victimisations Police Stations + Stats NZ POPES_SUB_005 (2025), period 2025, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/lower-hutt/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_lower-hutt-new-zealand-jobs-climate-population_6684e0e4486c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lower Hutt, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/lower-hutt/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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