Myross Bush

Myross Bush is a rural community on the northeastern outskirts of the city of Invercargill in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Other nearby settlements include Makarewa to the northwest, Rakahouka and Roslyn Bush to the northeast, and Kennington to the southeast.

Myross Bush
Locality
Coordinates: 46°22′S 168°25′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
Territorial authorityInvercargill
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City Council
 • Regional councilSouthland Regional Council
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Demographics

Myross Bush statistical area covers 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi)[1] and also includes Makarewa. It had an estimated population of 1,230 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 60 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006963—    
20131,050+1.24%
20181,134+1.55%
Source: [3]

The statistical area had a population of 1,134 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 171 people (17.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 384 households. There were 576 males and 561 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 243 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 156 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 588 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 0.5% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 6.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.6% had no religion, 42.1% were Christian and 0.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 177 (19.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 144 (16.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $46,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 267 people (30.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 510 (57.2%) people were employed full-time, 162 (18.2%) were part-time, and 12 (1.3%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Myross Bush School is a contributing primary school serving years 1 to 6[4] with a roll of 166 students as of April 2023.[5] The school opened in 1866 and moved to its current site in 1868.[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  2. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Myross Bush (360800). 2018 Census place summary: Myross Bush
  4. Education Counts: Myross Bush School
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. "Meet the Principal". Myross Bush School. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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