Grove Bush

NZDep 2
Pop 1,251Median age 39Southland District

Grove Bush is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,251 and a median age of 39. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Grove Bush is $550 (0 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 55% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Grove Bush: NZDep decile 2 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Grove Bush recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 66.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability55% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 2 Low
Development-67% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$550
Rent-to-Income55.4%
Lodgements6
1/01/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,251
Median Age39
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European83.6%
Māori8.5%
Asian5.6%
Pacific Peoples1.6%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180
Manufacturing96
Construction81
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile2/10
NZDep Score923
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-66.7%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023