Myross Bush

NZDep 1
Pop 1,044Median age 45Invercargill City

Myross Bush is a small community in Southland with a population of 1,044 and a median age of 45. Median personal income is $54K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Myross Bush: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)); 1 school with avg EQI 414.

In 2026, Myross Bush recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), up 0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
School QualityEQI 414 Average
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development+0% Steady
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,044
Median Age45
Household Size
Personal Income$54K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European88.6%
Māori9.6%
Asian0.8%
Pacific Peoples0.5%
MELAA0.5%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing87
Professional, Scientific and Technical69
Construction66
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg EQI414
Total Students161
State1
Myross Bush SchoolContributing · State · EQI 414 · 161 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score875
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change+0%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023