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QLD · Logan Council
Waterford, 4133
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,250
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.2%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,623/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Languages at home
18.4%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Samoan, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Waterford is a practical mid-sized suburb in Logan Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Waterford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Population (ERP)
6,250
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#42
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
37th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2882nd in Australia
- State rank
- 621st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #42 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #301 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $620
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,250(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +8.2% over 5 years · 37th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +8.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +50
- Change in 5 years
- +474
- Growth rank in QLD
- 37th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,200), extrapolated at +2.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,796
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,623
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 2,032
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,425 / 399 / 92
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 279
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 182
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 126 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault131
- Drug Offences111
- Other Property Damage128
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)459
- Unlawful Entry174
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,015.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Canterbury CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,502 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Waterford State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 532 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bluebird Early Education Waterfordkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Grand Tce at Willow Rise Dr
- High Rd at Sabre St
- Jarvis Rd at Grand Tce
- Jarvis Rd near Woodlands Bvd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 13 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 15 parks mapped in suburb, 13 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 20 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 8/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.59
Food & drink(1)
- CanteenFast food
Community(3)
- Bluebird Early Education WaterfordKindergarten
- Canterbury CollegeSchool
- Waterford State SchoolSchool
40 Nerang Street, Waterford
Sport & outdoors(30)
- Waterford Dog ParkDog park
- Crossing ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Pimpama Street ParkPark
- Retreat ParkPark
- Sanctuary ParklandsPark
- Schneider Road ReservePark
- Waterford ParkPark
- Woodlands District ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (13)
- No. 1 OvalSports field
- No. 2 OvalSports field
- No. 3 OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
- AmphitheatreTheatre
- Theatre
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bbq (9)
- Bench (3)
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Parking (20)
- Picnic Table (6)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (8)
- Bolton Clarke TalbarraSocial Facility
130-150 Old Logan Village Road, Waterford
- Palm Lake Resort WaterfordSocial Facility
29-71 High Road
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crossing ParkPark
- Larry Storey ParkPark
- Malling ParkPark
- Pimpama Street ParkPark
- Retreat ParkPark
- Sanctuary ParklandsPark
- Schneider Road ReservePark
- W M Laughlin Memorial ParkPark
- Waterford ParkPark
- Willow Rise ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Cardiology & Specialist Centre (3.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 217
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Waterford State School (Block A and Play Shed)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Forde
- Member of Parliament
- Rowan HOLZBERGER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 134,005
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.2%Labor 51.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.4 km away).
Coalition 39.4%Labor 60.6%
8.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WaterfordLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Waterford WestLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Logan ReserveLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Marsden (Forde)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- BethaniaLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
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