Central Hutt is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Lower Hutt, one of 55 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Central Hutt is the 4th largest suburb of Lower Hutt in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Central Hutt provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Central Hutt is made up of approximately 97% residential housing and 3% residential investment housing properties.