Waterford, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Waterford QLD is 5,796 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterford is $806 per week ($41,912 per year). Median rent in Waterford is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Waterford has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Waterford has a population density of 851 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterford is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford is $1,700.

Population
5,796
Census 2021
Median income
$806/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Waterford vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Waterford is $806 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 574th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaterfordTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$806/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,623/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,625/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.6%20.4% +4.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Waterford, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waterford Population

5,796 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waterford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$806/wk
$41,912 per year
Ranked 3,520 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Waterford Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,623/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 24.6%

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

Median rent in Waterford against your income

About $7,033 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,223/wk
Rent share 24.6%

Waterford Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
988
avg ICSEA score
4,578
total students
Canterbury College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,502 students
1076
ICSEA
Bethania Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 353 students
1043
ICSEA
Logan Reserve State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 660 students
970
ICSEA
Edens Landing State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
968
ICSEA
Waterford State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 532 students
955
ICSEA
Waterford West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students
918
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waterford Map

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Waterford, Queensland: 27.7054°S, 153.1415°E

Waterford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Waterford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (2,715) Female 53.1% (3,079)

Population Density

851
people per km²
5,796 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,840
Family income/wk

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
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
8.7%
England
3.3%
India
2.7%
Afghanistan
1.7%
Philippines
1.0%
Malaysia
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.6%
Samoan
1.2%
Hindi
1.2%
Mandarin
1.1%
Cantonese
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
32.0%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
7.2%
Maori
5.3%
German
4.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
Samoan
3.2%
Chinese
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
New Zealander
2.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.5%
Catholic
13.6%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
7.7%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Islam
3.3%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.3% 1,851
Separated
4.0% 177
Divorced
8.9% 389
Widowed
5.7% 251
Never married
39.0% 1,703

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children
20.2%
One parent: children under 15
13.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.3%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Waterford

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,917 occupied private dwellings in Waterford at the 2021 Census, 40.4% were rented, 20.1% owned outright and 35.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
20.1% 386 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.8% 687 dwellings
Rented
40.4% 774 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
14.5%
3 bedrooms
28.6%
4 bedrooms
51.2%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in Waterford

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 1,610 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 709 people
Unemployed
4.8% 186 people
Not in labour force
35.0% 1,350 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Managers
11.3%
Labourers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
6.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.3%
Did not go to work
9.7%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Train
1.6%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Walked only
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.1%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
11.3%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Information Technology
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.1%
Secondary: Government
21.7%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
606
Asthma
219
Arthritis
174
Diabetes
126
Lung condition
113
Heart disease
103
Cancer
59
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
50
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 477
Did not provide
88.2% 3,580

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.2% 457
Not a volunteer
88.8% 3,619

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.1% 128
Never served
96.8% 3,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
29.6%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
3.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
199
1991: 2000
197
2001: 2010
471
2011: 2015
283
2016
98
2017
40
2018
29
2019
58
2020
27
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

19.1%
moved in the last year
55.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,354
Moved from QLD
769
Moved: same area (SA2)
105
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
43
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
9

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
31.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.5%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
9.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Waterford

The closest suburb to Waterford is Waterford West, 2.2 km away.

Waterford West
2.2 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk
Bethania
2.3 km away · income $602/wk · rent $340/wk
Edens Landing
2.7 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk
Holmview
3.0 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk
Loganlea
3.4 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk
Logan Reserve
3.7 km away · income $854/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterford

What is the population of Waterford QLD?

The population of Waterford QLD is 5,796 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 851 people per km². Waterford is ranked #1,358 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterford?

The median personal income in Waterford QLD is $806 per week, or $41,912 per year. The median household income is $1,623 per week. Family income is $1,840 per week. Waterford is ranked #3,520 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterford?

Median rent in Waterford QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Waterford ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford QLD is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterford?

The median age in Waterford QLD is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterford a good suburb to live in?

Waterford is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,796. The median income is $806/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 33004. All dollar figures in AUD.