QLD · Logan Council
Waterford (Qld), QLD, 4133
Desirability index
#463 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Waterford (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Logan area, home to around 5,796 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,090 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-49%), roughly 188.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 177 / 399 / 92
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,090
- Against the person
- 170
- Against property
- 710
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 188.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -49.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault94
- Drug Offences89
- Other Property Damage102
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)364
- Unlawful Entry137
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,015.5
- Canterbury CollegeCombined
- Waterford State SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
51 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (9)
- Bench (3)
- High Rd at Sabre StBus stop
- Jarvis Rd at Grand TceBus stop
- Jarvis Rd near Woodlands BlvdBus stop
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Retreat ParkPark
- Parking (10)
- Picnic Table (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Waterford State School (Block A and Play Shed)State heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Bluebird Early Education Waterfordkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 24
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 39.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #463 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bluebird Early Education Waterfordchildcarekindergarten
- Waterford State School (Block A and Play Shed)heritageState heritage place
- Crossing Parkgovernmentpark
- Larry Storey Parkgovernmentpark
- Malling Parkgovernmentpark
- Pimpama Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Retreat Parkgovernmentpark
- Sanctuary Parklandsgovernmentpark
- Schneider Road Reservegovernmentpark
- W M Laughlin Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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