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Grove Bush

Human settlement in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

Human settlement in Southland District, Southland Region, New Zealand

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nameGrove Bush
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subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Southland region
subdivision_type2Territorial authorities of New Zealand
subdivision_name2Southland District
subdivision_type3Ward
subdivision_name3Waihopai Toetoe Ward
subdivision_type4Community
subdivision_name4Waihopai Toetoe Community
seat_typeElectorates
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leader_titleTerritorial authority
leader_nameSouthland District Council
leader_title1Regional council
leader_name1Southland Regional Council
leader_title2Mayor of Southland
leader_name2
leader_title3Invercargill MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Te Tai Tonga MP
leader_name4
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timezone1New Zealand Standard Time
utc_offset1+12
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Grove Bush is a village in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the banks of the Makarewa River on the Southland Plains near the foothills of the Hokonui Hills.

The village's main feature is its community hall. It is situated in a rural area of fertile farmland; the nearest city, Invercargill, is approximately 20 km southwest. Other small townships are nearby: Mabel Bush is just to the east, while Springhills and Hedgehope are to the north and Rakahouka is to the south.

Demographics

Grove Bush statistical area covers 145.56 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Grove Bush had a population of 1,158 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (8.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 183 people (18.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 402 households, comprising 582 males and 576 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 38.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 267 people (23.1%) aged under 15 years, 183 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 567 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (11.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.9% European/Pākehā, 6.0% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 4.7% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 9.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.3% had no religion, 39.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (16.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 198 people (22.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 534 (59.9%) people were employed full-time, 156 (17.5%) were part-time, and 15 (1.7%) were unemployed.

References

References

  1. (1905). "The Cyclopedia of New Zealand". Cyclopedia Company Limited.
  2. Grant, David. (25 May 2015). "Southland places - The Southland bush".
  3. "Waihopai Toetoe".
  4. "ArcGIS Web Application".
  5. {{NZ census 2018. Grove Bush (359000). grove-bush. Grove Bush
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