- Est. Median Value
- $547K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Safety Score
- 91/100
- Green Space
- 5%
- Current Weather
- 8.2°C
- Median Age
- 37 yrs
~34 crimes/1k/yr
overcast clouds
Living in Ryal Bush
Ryal Bush is a Southland locality north of Invercargill that closes out this particular stretch of the district's bush-naming tradition with the quiet dignity of a place that has been getting its name slightly mispronounced for 150 years and has decided to stop correcting people. The ryal is most likely a variant of 'royal', suggesting a notable or impressive bush on the early settler's property, which gives Ryal Bush a mild grandeur that the surrounding flat farming plain doesn't exactly demand but doesn't contradict.
Around 200 people live in the Ryal Bush locality, in the housing that a Southland farming crossroads with its own school generates when the surrounding district is productive enough to support the community infrastructure. The farming is the northern Invercargill hinterland model: dairy and sheep on the flat, reliable country that the Southland plain supports between the city and Winton.
Invercargill's full services are 15 minutes south, and Winton is 15 minutes north, giving Ryal Bush the geographical modesty of a locality that is equidistant from two service centres and therefore has never needed to build a third. The school and the community hall hold the social fabric together, as they do across Southland's rural district.
Ryal Bush School anchors the community. The bush - royal or otherwise - is gone. The name endures.
Is Ryal Bush a good place to live?
Ryal Bush is home to roughly 1,182 people across 25.1 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Ryal Bush scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 91/100 and 5% green space.
Schools: Ryal Bush has 8 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $547K, and weekly rent typically sits around $200.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 8.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Ryal Bush is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety91
- Amenities10
- Schools79
- Housing Affordability69
- Green space16
- Community78
- Transport14
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $547K
- Median Weekly Rent
- $200/wk
- Median HH Income
- $106K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +1.0%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Ryal Bush?
- Ryal Bush is in the Southland district, around 15 minutes north of Invercargill and 15 minutes south of Winton on the flat farming plain between the two centres.
- What is Ryal Bush like?
- A small Southland farming community with its own school, midway between Invercargill and Winton on the flat dairy and sheep farming plains.
- What does 'Ryal' mean in Ryal Bush?
- Ryal is most likely a variant spelling of royal, suggesting the bush on the original settler's property was considered notable or impressive enough to earn the designation.
- What schools are in Ryal Bush?
- Ryal Bush School is the local state primary, with secondary students travelling to Winton or Invercargill.
- How do I get from Invercargill to Ryal Bush?
- By car, around 15 minutes north on State Highway 6 toward Winton.
- Which schools are in zone for Ryal Bush?
- Children living in Ryal Bush are in zone for Lochiel School, Makarewa School, Central Southland College, Verdon College, Southland Adventist Christian School, St John's Girls' School (Invercargill), James Hargest College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Ryal Bush?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Ryal Bush
Schools in zone for Ryal Bush
Children living in Ryal Bush have a guaranteed right to enrol at these schools, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Lochiel School
Full Primary · roll 75 · decile 10
Makarewa School
Contributing · roll 149 · decile 9
Central Southland College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · roll 686 · decile 6
Verdon College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 716 · decile 6
Southland Adventist Christian School
Full Primary · roll 123 · decile 4
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Full Primary · roll 124 · decile 9
James Hargest College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1893
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Ryal Bush. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Ryal Bush that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Waianiwa School
Full Primary · roll 58 · decile 9 · 4.9 km away
Tradies & Services in Ryal Bush
Tradies & services(1)
Robco Joinery
Ryal Bush Weather
Current conditions: 8.2°C, overcast clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 19.87 | 10.76 | 3.82 | 10.73 |
| ☀️ Feb | 18.69 | 10.3 | 4.1 | 10.19 |
| 🍂 Mar | 16.34 | 8.63 | 5.33 | 8.47 |
| 🍂 Apr | 15.23 | 8.08 | 3.02 | 7.05 |
| 🍂 May | 12.13 | 5.9 | 3.99 | 4.78 |
| ❄️ Jun | 10.15 | 2.81 | 3.29 | 5.6 |
| ❄️ Jul | 9.55 | 2.98 | 4.1 | 5.76 |
| ❄️ Aug | 10.73 | 3.47 | 2.78 | 6.78 |
| 🌸 Sep | 12.72 | 5.19 | 5.57 | 7.88 |
| 🌸 Oct | 13.84 | 5.74 | 4.36 | 8.27 |
| 🌸 Nov | 15.2 | 6.79 | 2.98 | 10.22 |
| ☀️ Dec | 17.96 | 9.8 | 5.36 | 9.77 |
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