Grove Bush statistical area covers 145.56 km2 (56.20 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 1,250 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 8.6 people per km2.
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Historical populationYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 975 | — |
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2013 | 1,065 | +1.27% |
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2018 | 1,158 | +1.69% |
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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.[6]