Logan Reserve vs Waterford West

Logan Reserve is the younger of the two, with a median age of 27 against 36 in Waterford West. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Logan Reserve, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Waterford West, most households own their home. On these figures, Logan Reserve tends to suit young adults, families with children, and couples, while Waterford West suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Logan Reserve

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 56%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 74%)
  • But Waterford West has more childcare (11 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Logan Reserve leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Waterford West has cheaper land ($710,000 vs $842,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Waterford West

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 36/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (32 min vs 39 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (31 km vs 33.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford West

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 6%)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 9%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Logan Reserve

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (99.3% vs 7.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Logan Reserve and Waterford West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Walkability 36 / 75
Logan Reserve — Walkability: 36/100 Waterford West — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 14 / 15
Logan Reserve — Safety: 14/100 Waterford West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Logan Reserve — Low fire risk: 100/100 Waterford West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Logan Reserve has higher household incomes ($94,536 vs $61,568); Waterford West skews older (36 vs 27).

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Population 7,016
+1% vs other
 6,942
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +99.3% +7.9%
Median age 27 36
Median household income $94,536/yr
+35% vs other
 $61,568/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+21% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
0-4 10.8% / 7.0%
Logan Reserve — 0-4: 10.8% Waterford West — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 16.6% / 14.0%
Logan Reserve — 5-14: 16.6% Waterford West — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 5.7% / 6.3%
Logan Reserve — 15-19: 5.7% Waterford West — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 9.4% / 7.1%
Logan Reserve — 20-24: 9.4% Waterford West — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 23.1% / 13.8%
Logan Reserve — 25-34: 23.1% Waterford West — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.8% / 12.3%
Logan Reserve — 35-44: 12.8% Waterford West — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 8.7% / 11.1%
Logan Reserve — 45-54: 8.7% Waterford West — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 7.0% / 9.6%
Logan Reserve — 55-64: 7.0% Waterford West — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 3.6% / 9.7%
Logan Reserve — 65-74: 3.6% Waterford West — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 1.7% / 6.3%
Logan Reserve — 75-84: 1.7% Waterford West — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 0.5% / 2.6%
Logan Reserve — 85+: 0.5% Waterford West — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Logan Reserve 51.5% couple families
Logan Reserve — Couple Families: 51.5% Logan Reserve — Lone Person: 18.4% Logan Reserve — One Parent Families: 22.8% Logan Reserve — Group Household: 5.3% Logan Reserve — Other Families: 2.0%
Waterford West 34.2% couple families
Waterford West — Couple Families: 34.2% Waterford West — Lone Person: 37.6% Waterford West — One Parent Families: 21.3% Waterford West — Group Household: 5.0% Waterford West — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Logan Reserve 48.8% renting
Logan Reserve — Owned Outright: 12.2% Logan Reserve — Mortgage: 39.0% Logan Reserve — Renting: 48.8%
Waterford West 42.1% renting
Waterford West — Owned Outright: 27.3% Waterford West — Mortgage: 30.6% Waterford West — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
New Zealand 10.1% / 8.0%
Logan Reserve — New Zealand: 10.1% Waterford West — New Zealand: 8.0%
India 3.1% / 2.6%
Logan Reserve — India: 3.1% Waterford West — India: 2.6%
England 1.8% / 3.4%
Logan Reserve — England: 1.8% Waterford West — England: 3.4%
Afghanistan 2.3% / 1.1%
Logan Reserve — Afghanistan: 2.3% Waterford West — Afghanistan: 1.1%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.4%
Logan Reserve — Philippines: 1.3% Waterford West — Philippines: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 15.1%
Logan Reserve — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Waterford West — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.6%
Logan Reserve — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Waterford West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.3% / 5.0%
Logan Reserve — Bachelor Degree: 7.3% Waterford West — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.6%
Logan Reserve — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Waterford West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.6%
Logan Reserve — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Waterford West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Logan Reserve 91.2% houses
Logan Reserve — Houses: 91.2% Logan Reserve — Townhouses: 7.9% Logan Reserve — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Waterford West 74.1% houses
Waterford West — Houses: 74.1% Waterford West — Townhouses: 20.7% Waterford West — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Median house price $865,000 $812,500
Median unit price — $530,000
Median land price $842,500 $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 231 sales
 22 days
from 95 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
3 bed $800K / $800K
Logan Reserve — 3 bed: $800K (29 sales) Waterford West — 3 bed: $800K (81 sales)

29 vs 81 sales

4 bed $850K / $838K
Logan Reserve — 4 bed: $850K (216 sales) Waterford West — 4 bed: $838K (60 sales)

216 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.05M / $1M
Logan Reserve — 5 bed: $1.05M (52 sales) Waterford West — 5 bed: $1M (9 sales)

52 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Logan Reserve Waterford West
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Houses 3.9%
$675/wk on $900K
 4.0%
$620/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Logan Reserve Waterford West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

Waterford West is more walkable (75 vs 36).

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 40/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
85/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Logan Reserve

  • Logan Reserve State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Australian International Islamic College - Logan Reserve Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Waterford West

  • Marsden State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Waterford West State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 0 13
Parks & reserves 15 14
Childcare 5 11
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 10 2

Mobility

Logan Reserve sits further from the CBD (33.4 km vs 31 km).

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Walkability score 36/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 33.4 km
+7% vs other
 31 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 32 min
Public transport score 58/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 17.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4133
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4133
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Car (driver) 80.7% / 77.2%
Logan Reserve — Car (driver): 80.7% Waterford West — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 10.4% / 8.3%
Logan Reserve — Worked from Home: 10.4% Waterford West — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 7.8%
Logan Reserve — Car (passenger): 5.8% Waterford West — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Train 2.1% / 2.4%
Logan Reserve — Train: 2.1% Waterford West — Train: 2.4%
Bus 0.6% / 1.9%
Logan Reserve — Bus: 0.6% Waterford West — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.7%).

Setting

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Connectivity score 94/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 90%
3,618 premises
 6%
3,073 premises

Climate

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Logan Reserve Waterford West
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 13.1 µg/m³ 14.6 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.27 pphm 0.48 pphm

Council rates

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Logan Reserve Waterford West
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Logan Reserve

Acreage Family Outer Young Families

Waterford West

Outer Parks Townhouses

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