Boulcott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boulcott
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Boulcott's Farm Heritage Golf Club makes up a large area of the Boulcott suburb.
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 Boulcott
Location in New Zealand
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Lower Hutt City |
| Electoral ward | Central |
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| • Land | 158 ha (390 acre) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,770 |
| Hospitals(s) | Hutt Hospital, Boulcott Hospital |
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Boulcott is a suburb located in the central part of Lower Hutt, a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It's found about one kilometre northeast of the main city centre of Lower Hutt.
Boulcott got its name from a farmer named Almon Boulcott. He lived and farmed in this area back in the 1840s. His father, John Ellerker Boulcott, was involved with the New Zealand Company, which helped people move to New Zealand.
An important historical event happened here in 1846. There was a conflict at a place called Boulcott's Farm during the Hutt Valley Campaign. This was a time of armed fighting in the area.
Today, Boulcott is home to two hospitals. These are Hutt Hospital, which is a public hospital, and Boulcott Hospital, which is a private hospital.
About Boulcott's Population
Boulcott is about 1.58 square kilometres in size. It has an estimated population of 2,770 people. This means there are about 1753 people living in each square kilometre.
In 2018, the population of Boulcott was 2,613 people. This was a small increase from previous years. There were more females than males living in the area at that time. The average age of people in Boulcott was around 40.6 years old.
Many different groups of people live in Boulcott. Most residents are of European background. There are also people of Māori, Pasifika, and Asian heritage. About 27% of the people living here were born in other countries.
Learning in Boulcott
Boulcott has two schools for students:
- Boulcott School is a primary school. It teaches students from Year 1 to Year 6. As of February 2024. , it has 304 students.
- St Oran's College is a secondary school for girls. It teaches students from Year 7 to Year 13. This school is a state-integrated Presbyterian school. It has 507 students as of February 2024. .
If you need an intermediate school (for Year 7 and 8), the closest ones are Naenae Intermediate School in Avalon or Hutt Intermediate School in Woburn. For state secondary school (Year 9–13), Naenae College in Avalon is the nearest option.
