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Waterford QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 850.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford is $1,700.

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Waterford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waterford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$806/wk

$41,912 per year

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waterford Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

850.7

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

Waterford 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 & Locality (SAL)

Waterford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.0% 386 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.0% 687 dwellings

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

Waterford Country of Birth

Australia

86.3%

England

4.3%

India

3.8%

Afghanistan

2.7%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Fiji

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Brazil

0.4%

Iran

0.3%

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

Waterford Religion

No Religion

49.7%

Catholic

15.9%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.0%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Islam

3.9%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waterford 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%

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

Waterford Languages Spoken at Home

Other

48.8%

IAL Punjabi

14.9%

Samoan

8.2%

Hindi

7.7%

Mandarin

6.4%

SAL Tot

6.1%

Cantonese

4.5%

Arabic

3.4%

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

Waterford Employment

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Employed full-time

41.8% 1,610 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 709 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 186 people

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Not in labour force

35.0% 1,350 people

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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford Marital Status

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Married

42.3% 1,851

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Separated

4.0% 177

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Divorced

8.9% 389

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Widowed

5.7% 251

👤

Never married

39.0% 1,703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waterford Ancestry

English

28.8%

Australian

25.6%

Other

13.4%

Scottish

7.0%

Irish

5.8%

Maori

4.2%

German

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Samoan

2.5%

Chinese

2.0%

Indian

1.9%

New Zealander

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waterford 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

Waterford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 803

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 10,126

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

Waterford Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.2% 457

—

Not a volunteer

88.8% 3,619

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

465

Indigenous residents

10,552

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

606

Asthma

219

Arthritis

174

Diabetes

126

Lung condition

113

Heart disease

103

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

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Previously served

3.1% 128

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Never served

96.8% 3,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waterford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 477

—

Did not provide

88.2% 3,580

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterford 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

Waterford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

199

1991–2000

197

2001–2010

471

2011–2015

283

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Waterford 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

Waterford 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

Waterford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,354

Moved from QLD

769

Moved — same area (SA2)

105

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Waterford 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

Waterford Schools

schools nearby

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

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Waterford Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Waterford

Your weekly income

≈ $7,033/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Pop: 2,902 Income: $1,397/wk Rent: $565/wk

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Pop: 2,918 Income: $975/wk Rent: $320/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 850.7 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 QLD average of $759/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.