Trentham, New Zealand

The area was settled in the 1840s. ==Demographics==

Trentham, comprising the statistical areas of Poets Block, Brentwood, Trentham North and Trentham South, covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Trentham had a population of 10,956 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,353 people (14.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,427 people (28.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 5,544 males, 5,355 females, and 54 people of other genders in 4,059 dwellings. 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,022 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 1,923 (17.6%) aged 15 to 29, 5,223 (47.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,788 (16.3%) aged 65 or older. ==Education==

Trentham School is a state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1929. Brentwood School, a state primary school for year 1 to 6 students, opened in 1955 to deal with the overflow from Trentham School. The school was closed in 2004 and merged with Trentham School. Fergusson Intermediate is a state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students, with a roll of . It opened in 1966. Upper Hutt College is a state secondary school for Year 9 to 15 students, with a roll of . It was founded in 1962. Hutt International Boys' School is a state-integrated Christian secondary school for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of . It was founded in 1991. All of these schools except Hutt International Boys' are co-educational. Rolls are as of ==References==