Wingatui covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Wingatui had a population of 891 at the
2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (16.5%) since the
2013 census, and an increase of 183 people (25.8%) since the
2006 census. There were 315 households, comprising 441 males and 450 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 43.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 162 people (18.2%) aged under 15 years, 153 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 444 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (15.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 93.3% European/
Pākehā, 9.1%
Māori, 1.3%
Pasifika, 2.0%
Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.9% had no religion, 35.4% were
Christian, 0.3% were
Hindu and 1.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (18.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 150 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 153 people (21.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 408 (56.0%) people were employed full-time, 120 (16.5%) were part-time, and 9 (1.2%) were unemployed. == Notable residents ==