Wingatui

NZDep 1
Pop 924Median age 46Dunedin City

Wingatui is a small community in Otago with a population of 924 and a median age of 46. Median personal income is $52K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Wingatui is $650 (650 houses, 0 units). This represents approximately 66% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Wingatui: NZDep decile 1 (low deprivation (affluent)).

In 2026, Wingatui recorded 3 building approvals (3 houses, 0 units), down 57.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability66% Stretched
DeprivationDecile 1 Low
Development-57% Slowing
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$650
House Rent /wk$650
Rent-to-Income65.5%
Lodgements12
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population924
Median Age46
Household Size
Personal Income$52K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European86.7%
Māori8.5%
Asian2.1%
Pacific Peoples1.8%
MELAA0.9%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction84
Health Care and Social Assistance66
Education and Training57
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile1/10
NZDep Score910
Low deprivation — among the least deprived areas in NZ.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)3
  Houses3
YoY Change-57.1%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023