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Halfway Bush

NZDep 6
Pop 1,857Median age 36Dunedin City

Halfway Bush is a small community in Otago with a population of 1,857 and a median age of 36. Median personal income is $40K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Halfway Bush: NZDep decile 6 (moderate deprivation); 1 school with avg EQI 498; 2 hospitals nearby.

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

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 498▼ Below Average
DeprivationDecile 6● Moderate
Development-100%▼ Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,857
Median Age36
Household Size—
Personal Income$40K/yr
Household Income—
ETHNICITY
European75.7%
Māori9.5%
Asian8.9%
Pacific Peoples4.3%
MELAA1.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Health Care and Social Assistance165
Education and Training105
Construction102
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI498
Total Students33
State1
Halfway Bush SchoolContributing · State · EQI 498 · 33 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile6/10
NZDep Score1002
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
HOSPITALS (2)
Wakari HospitalPublic Hospital
The Ashburn ClinicNGO Hospital
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)0
YoY Change-100%
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2,691 pop
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2,550 pop
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2,550 pop
RANKINGSCOMPARE
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023