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Waterford Park VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Waterford Park, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Waterford Park VIC is 217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterford Park is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Waterford Park is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Waterford Park has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Waterford Park has a population density of 1144.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterford Park is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford Park is $1,273.

There were 36 recorded offences in Waterford Park in 2025-25, a rate of 166 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (9 offences).

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Waterford Park Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waterford Park Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$766/wk

$39,832 per year

#4211 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,273/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waterford Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (107) Female 51.8% (115)

Population Density

1144.5

people per km²

217 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,728

Family income/wk

Waterford Park Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waterford Park Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

37.1% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

62.9% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waterford Park Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Waterford Park Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

7.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

2.2%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.8%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waterford Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Waterford Park Languages Spoken at Home

Other

62.5%

Italian

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Waterford Park Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 51 people

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Employed part-time

20.0% 30 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 6 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.0% 63 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Waterford Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

66.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Waterford Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.3%

Professionals

16.3%

Sales Workers

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.2%

Managers

8.2%

Labourers

6.1%

Clerical & Administrative

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Waterford Park Field of Study

Education

18.9%

Engineering

15.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.2%

Society & Culture

11.3%

Health

9.4%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Information Technology

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Waterford Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waterford Park Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waterford Park Marital Status

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Married

40.6% 71

↔️

Separated

4.6% 8

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Divorced

11.4% 20

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 7

👤

Never married

39.4% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waterford Park Ancestry

English

37.4%

Australian

35.4%

Scottish

6.0%

Irish

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.3%

Italian

3.3%

Polish

2.0%

Dutch

1.3%

German

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Hungarian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waterford Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

48.8%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Pre-school

18.6%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Waterford Park Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.9% 43

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Waterford Park Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.2% 14

—

Not a volunteer

90.8% 138

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterford Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

22.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waterford Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.2%

Did not go to work

17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Waterford Park Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

16.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Waterford Park Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

74.4%

4 bedrooms

14.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Waterford Park Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

33.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waterford Park Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

379

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterford Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Waterford Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waterford Park Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waterford Park Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 5

👤

Never served

96.7% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waterford Park Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 19

—

Did not provide

87.3% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterford Park Children Ever Born

No children

40.8%

1 child

22.5%

2 children

25.4%

4 children

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Waterford Park When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Waterford Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

18.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Waterford Park Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

10.5%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waterford Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

180

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Waterford Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Blended family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waterford Park Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 36 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Waterford Park Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,571/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Waterford Park

Your weekly income

≈ $6,808/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $1,286/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Waterford Park vs State & National Average

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Pop: 109 Income: $680/wk Rent: $158/wk

Edi Upper

Pop: 109 Income: $739/wk Rent: $150/wk

Yambuna

Pop: 109 Income: $706/wk Rent: $210/wk

Cathcart (Vic.)

Pop: 110 Income: $840/wk Rent: $138/wk

Ebden

Pop: 110 Income: $945/wk Rent: $100/wk

Gannawarra

Pop: 110 Income: $512/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterford Park

What is the population of Waterford Park VIC?

The population of Waterford Park VIC is 217 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1144.5 people per km².Waterford Park is ranked #6,750 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterford Park?

The median personal income in Waterford Park VIC is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,571 per week.Family income is $1,728 per week.Waterford Park is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterford Park?

Median rent in Waterford Park VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waterford Park ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterford Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford Park VIC is $1,273. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterford Park?

The median age in Waterford Park VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterford Park a good suburb to live in?

Waterford Park is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 217.The median income is $766/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22717. All dollar figures in AUD.