Myross Bush is a rural community on the northeastern outskirts of the city of

Invercargill Invercargill ( , mi, Waihōpai is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of t ...

in the

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region of New Zealand's

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. Other nearby settlements include

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to the northwest,

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and Roslyn Bush to the northeast, and

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to the southeast.

Demographics

Myross Bush statistical area covers and also includes

. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². The statistical area had a population of 1,134 at the

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, an increase of 84 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 171 people (17.8%) since the

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. 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.

Education

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

References

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