Boulcott
Boulcott is a central suburb of
Boulcott takes its name from Almon Boulcott (1815–1880), who farmed in the area in the 1840s.
Two Lower Hutt hospitals; Hutt Hospital and Boulcott Hospital, lie in Boulcott.
Demographics
Boulcott statistical area covers 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,770 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1,753 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,451 | — |
| 2013 | 2,487 | +0.21% |
| 2018 | 2,613 | +0.99% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Boulcott had a population of 2,613 at the
Ethnicities were 71.8% European/Pākehā, 8.8% Māori, 5.5% Pasifika, 21.8% Asian, and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 27.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.1% had no religion, 41.7% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 4.8% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 1.4% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 639 (29.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 324 (15.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 522 people (24.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,101 (50.8%) people were employed full-time, 300 (13.9%) were part-time, and 96 (4.4%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
Boulcott has two schools:
- Boulcott School, a state contributing primary (Year 1–6) school. It has 304 students as of February 2024.[6]
- St Oran's College, a state-integrated Presbyterian girls' Year 7–13 secondary school. It has 507 students as of February 2024.[6]
The nearest state intermediate (Year 7 and 8) schools are Naenae Intermediate School in Avalon to the north-east or Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn to the south. The nearest state secondary (Year 9–13) school is Naenae College in Avalon.
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand - Hutt Valley - central and west Retrieved: 10 January 2009
- ^ Louis E. Ward (1928), Early Wellington, Auckland, Whitcombe and Toombs [1]
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Boulcott (244200). 2018 Census place summary: Boulcott
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.