Bush Road

NZDep 5
Pop 2,373Median age 47Dunedin City

Bush Road is a small suburb in Otago with a population of 2,373 and a median age of 47. Median personal income is $35K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Bush Road is $570 (570 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 84% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Bush Road: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Bush Road recorded 0 building approvals (0 houses, 0 units), down 100% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability84% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development-100% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$570
House Rent /wk$570
Rent-to-Income84.2%
Lodgements24
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population2,373
Median Age47
Household Size
Personal Income$35K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European85.7%
Māori7.9%
Asian3.6%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA1.2%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance156
Construction144
Retail Trade144
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score979
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023