Living in Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt is a large place in Wellington, New Zealand, home to 47,400 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 350), young families (top 2%, #5 of 423), single pensioners (top 2%, #4 of 337).
Residents47,400
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Wellington International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km924,000 people
Sea coast16 km
Lake shore14 km (Lake Wairarapa)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeLake Wairarapa, 14 km
Nearest major riverHutt, 2.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Wellington29 km
Within 10 km84,970 people
LandscapeNew Zealand, Polynesia
Winter daylight15 h 09 min, sunset 8:52
See Upper Hutt on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Upper Hutt
- The landscape belongs to New Zealand.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 15 h 09 min and sets around 8:52; in late June it sets around 6:58.
How Upper Hutt ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in New Zealand. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In New Zealand | In Wellington | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #5 of 423 | #2 of 79 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #78 of 295 | #20 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #13 of 241 | #4 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #12 of 167 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 82 | #15 of 337 | #6 of 66 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 84 | #4 of 337 | #3 of 66 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #1 of 350 | #1 of 56 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #83 of 118 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #84 of 123 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #56 of 71 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #5 of 195 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #136 of 251 | #34 of 66 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #82 of 136 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #50 of 241 | #13 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #69 of 410 | #19 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #76 of 118 | #18 of 21 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #79 of 195 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #83 of 337 | #26 of 66 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #216 of 578 | #18 of 85 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 81 | #38 of 546 | #12 of 83 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 64 | #40 of 546 | #14 of 83 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #130 of 578 | #8 of 85 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #8 of 546 | #2 of 83 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #27 of 630 | #5 of 86 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #31 of 410 | #8 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #169 of 395 | #53 of 66 | Map |
| Business owner | 78 | #125 of 410 | #34 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #76 of 125 | #19 of 24 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Stokes Valley 7 km
- Naenae 11 km
- Epuni 12 km
- Avalon 13 km
- Waterloo 14 km
- Whitby 14 km
- Lower Hutt 14 km
- Cannons Creek 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.