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QLD · Logan Council
Waterford West, 4133
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,216
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.5%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,184/wk
Employment rate
44.9%
Languages at home
23.7%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Arabic, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Logan Council, Waterford West is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Waterford West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
8,216
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.0%
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
#107
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
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
- 59.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1028th in Australia
- State rank
- 232nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #107 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #153 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
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
8,216(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +9.5% over 5 years · 44th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +82
- Change in 5 years
- +711
- Growth rank in QLD
- 44th 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 (~8,750), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,942
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,184
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 2,570
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,439
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,771 / 495 / 118
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)
- 367
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 239
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 114 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.4%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 943
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Waterford West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 755 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Marsden State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 943 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 3,857 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Waterford State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 532 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Edge Early Learningkindergarten
- Happy Housechildcare
- Little Bunyaskindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beutel St at Tygum Road
- Beutel St at Tygum Road
- Chambers Flat Rd at Lancaster Park
- Chambers Flat Rd at Mark Lane
- Chambers Flat Rd at Marsden High School
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
222 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
10 restaurants · 3 cafes · 4 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 10 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 19 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.73
Food & drink(19)
- Waterford Dimo BakeryBakery
- Delite CafeCafe
- The DropCafe
- The Waterford Coffee PotCafe
- BrodiesFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Noodle BoxFast food
- PattysmithsFast food
- Warterford Plaza Carvery & CoffeeFast food
- Charcoal HouseRestaurant
- China KingRestaurant
48 Loganlea Road
- Club HotelRestaurant
- Happy PandaRestaurant
- Miss IndiaRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Sammy's KitchenRestaurant
- Simla Indian RestaurantRestaurant
- Sushi KozyRestaurant
- Yahoo RestaurantRestaurant
Shopping(8)
- Waterford Discount MeatsButcher
- AmpolConvenience store
- Yuen's Farmers MarketGreengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
913-925 Kingston Road
- Mera-DeshSupermarket
- SG Spice WorldSupermarket
- TOL SupermarketsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Happy HouseChildcare
- Edge Early LearningKindergarten
- Kindergarten (3)
- Little BunyasKindergarten
- Waterford West State SchoolSchool
Health & services(9)
- ML PathologyClinic
- Denture Health CareDentist
- Jaffar DentalDentist
- Total Care Dental StudioDentist
- Sullivan NicolaidesMedical clinic
- Waterford Medical Centre & Skin Cancer ClinicMedical clinic
- Waterford West Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
- City VetVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(28)
- Dog park (2)
- Alford ParkPark
- Laughlin ParkPark
- Logan City CouncilPark
- Outlook ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Riverside ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (10)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(52)
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
962-966 Kingston Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Precision ChiropracticAlternative
- ArmaguardATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- PrecinctATM
- Bbq (3)
- Grace ThreadingBeauty salon
- Iconic NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (31)
- DKR AutomotiveCar repair
- DNA AutomotiveCar repair
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- Drinking water (4)
- Elite Truck and Car SchoolDriving School
- Fire station
- Fitness Station (8)
- Blossom Hair & Beauty ParlourHairdresser
- Charshay's hair studioHairdresser
- Kamal Hair & ScissorsHairdresser
- KMP Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- Master Cuts for MenHairdresser
- Kingston Road Coin LaundryLaundry
- Green Park MassageMassage
- Econo Lodge WaterfordMotel
- Motel
- The LottNewsagent
- Loganlea Fire Rescue StationParking
- Parking (36)
- Waterford Feed & Pet BarnPet
- AmpolPetrol station
- Fizzio For LifePhysiotherapist
- Logan Christian FellowshipPlace of worship
- Logan Wesleyan Methodist ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Aquatic Therapy for LifeRehabilitation
- Fresh N Best SeafoodSeafood
- Shelter (13)
- Slipway
- Seasons Seniors' Living - Waterford WestSocial Facility
881 Kingston Road
- Adaptive EquipmentSports Hall
- Well Over 40Sports Hall
- TelstraTelephone
- Free Choice TobacconistTobacco
- Tobacco ZoneTobacco
- W.F TobacconistTobacco
- Madhouse Discount VarietyVariety Store
- Waste Basket
- Sun SolarYes
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alford ParkPark
- Lancaster ParkPark
- Laughlin ParkPark
- Outlook ParkPark
- Riverside ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Logan Christian Fellowship
- Logan Wesleyan Methodist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Logan Cardiology & Specialist Centre (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Aquatic Therapy for LifeRehabilitation
- Denture Health CareDentist
- Denture Health CareDentist
- Fizzio For LifePhysiotherapist
- Jaffar DentalDentist
- ML PathologyClinic
- Precision ChiropracticAlternative
- Star Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Sullivan NicolaidesDoctor
- Total Care Dental StudioDentist
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)
- 327
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.8
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
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 5.2 km away).
Coalition 38.8%Labor 61.2%
9.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Waterford WestLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- WaterfordLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Marsden (Forde)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- LoganleaLabor 64.9% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- BethaniaLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
More in Logan Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.