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Waterford WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Waterford WA is 2,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterford is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Waterford is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Waterford has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Waterford has a population density of 1578.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford is $2,817.

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Waterford Population

residents (Census 2021)

Waterford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$801/wk

$41,652 per year

#3609 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,817/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Waterford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,264) Female 48.7% (1,199)

Population Density

1578.7

people per km²

2,460 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,554

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

59.6% 407 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.4% 276 dwellings

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

Waterford Country of Birth

Australia

70.9%

England

7.8%

China

6.6%

India

5.0%

Indonesia

3.7%

Hong Kong

2.5%

Bangladesh

1.6%

Germany

0.8%

Iran

0.6%

Greece

0.5%

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

Waterford Religion

No Religion

34.8%

Catholic

29.4%

Buddhism

8.4%

Anglican

7.9%

Not stated

6.1%

Islam

5.2%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Hinduism

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waterford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.2%

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

Waterford Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

37.8%

Cantonese

15.8%

SAL Tot

10.4%

Urdu

9.1%

Other

8.8%

SAL Indon

8.8%

Arabic

5.7%

Other Chinese

3.6%

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

Waterford Employment

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Employed full-time

34.3% 675 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 492 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 56 people

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Not in labour force

37.8% 744 people

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

Waterford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

44.5%

Postgraduate Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate III/IV

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

0.6%

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

Waterford Occupation

Professionals

44.7%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Waterford Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.8%

Engineering

20.4%

Health

15.5%

Society & Culture

8.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Education

5.9%

Information Technology

3.5%

Architecture & Building

3.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

0.4%

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

Waterford Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waterford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waterford Marital Status

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Married

57.6% 1,211

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Separated

1.9% 39

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Divorced

3.9% 83

🕊️

Widowed

3.7% 78

👤

Never married

32.9% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waterford Ancestry

Chinese

25.4%

English

20.4%

Other

14.7%

Australian

12.9%

Irish

6.1%

Indian

5.4%

Italian

4.9%

Scottish

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

German

1.5%

Polish

1.0%

Vietnamese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waterford School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

23.0%

Primary — Government

15.9%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Secondary — Government

9.3%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

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

Waterford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 142

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 4,543

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

Waterford Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.3% 447

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 1,555

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waterford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waterford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.1%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Car (passenger)

6.6%

Bus

3.4%

Walked only

2.6%

Train

1.3%

Bicycle

0.4%

Truck

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Waterford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.2%

1 vehicle

24.8%

2 vehicles

47.0%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Waterford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.4%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

13.0%

4 bedrooms

57.3%

5 bedrooms

18.4%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

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

Waterford Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waterford Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,677

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waterford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Waterford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waterford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.8%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

25.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waterford Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 5

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Previously served

1.7% 35

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Never served

97.8% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waterford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 265

—

Did not provide

86.8% 1,736

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waterford Children Ever Born

No children

31.0%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

32.3%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

5.2%

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

Waterford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

228

1991–2000

161

2001–2010

287

2011–2015

147

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Waterford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Waterford Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

38.1%

3 persons

18.4%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waterford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,041

Moved from WA

248

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Waterford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waterford Schools

schools nearby

government

1063

avg ICSEA score

13,661

total students

Rossmoyne Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 407 students

1147

ICSEA

Penrhos College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,033 students

1143

ICSEA

Como Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 460 students

1140

ICSEA

St Pius X Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 172 students

1136

ICSEA

Shelley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1136

ICSEA

Rossmoyne Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students

1135

ICSEA

Riverton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 650 students

1127

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1115

ICSEA

Aquinas College Catholic

Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students

1110

ICSEA

Manning Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1105

ICSEA

Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 380 students

1095

ICSEA

Millen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 544 students

1084

ICSEA

Collier Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 298 students

1076

ICSEA

Canning College Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students

1073

ICSEA

Santa Clara School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1072

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

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

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,301/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Waterford

Your weekly income

≈ $9,971/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,891/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Waterford vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,246 Income: $739/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 1,276 Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk

Viveash

Pop: 1,280 Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk

Dampier

Pop: 1,282 Income: $1,698/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 1,295 Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,296 Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterford

What is the population of Waterford WA?

The population of Waterford WA is 2,460 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1578.7 people per km².Waterford is ranked #2,741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterford?

The median personal income in Waterford WA is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year.The median household income is $2,301 per week.Family income is $2,554 per week.Waterford is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterford?

Median rent in Waterford WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Waterford ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford WA is $2,817. 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 WA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterford a good suburb to live in?

Waterford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,460.The median income is $801/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 51544. All dollar figures in AUD.