Loganlea vs Waterford West

Loganlea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 36 in Waterford West. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Loganlea, most households rent. In Waterford West, most households own their home. On these figures, Loganlea tends to suit renters, 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

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more childcare (11 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Loganlea has a bigger rental market to choose from (64% vs 42%)
  • Waterford West has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $340/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Loganlea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (29 km vs 31 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 10%)

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

Investors

Loganlea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (19.1% vs 7.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Loganlea 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.

Loganlea 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.

Loganlea Waterford West
Walkability 76 / 75
Loganlea — Walkability: 76/100 Waterford West — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 16 / 15
Loganlea — Safety: 16/100 Waterford West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Loganlea — Low fire risk: 100/100 Waterford West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Loganlea has more residents (8,716 vs 6,942); Waterford West skews older (36 vs 31).

Loganlea Waterford West
Population 8,716
+20% vs other
 6,942
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.1% +7.9%
Median age 31 36
Median household income $66,664/yr
+8% vs other
 $61,568/yr
Median weekly rent $340/wk
+9% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Loganlea Waterford West
0-4 7.9% / 7.0%
Loganlea — 0-4: 7.9% Waterford West — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 14.9% / 14.0%
Loganlea — 5-14: 14.9% Waterford West — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 7.3% / 6.3%
Loganlea — 15-19: 7.3% Waterford West — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 8.6% / 7.1%
Loganlea — 20-24: 8.6% Waterford West — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 17.5% / 13.8%
Loganlea — 25-34: 17.5% Waterford West — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 13.5% / 12.3%
Loganlea — 35-44: 13.5% Waterford West — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 11.1% / 11.1%
Loganlea — 45-54: 11.1% Waterford West — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 8.9% / 9.6%
Loganlea — 55-64: 8.9% Waterford West — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 6.8% / 9.7%
Loganlea — 65-74: 6.8% Waterford West — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 2.6% / 6.3%
Loganlea — 75-84: 2.6% Waterford West — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 0.6% / 2.6%
Loganlea — 85+: 0.6% Waterford West — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Loganlea 35.4% couple families
Loganlea — Couple Families: 35.4% Loganlea — Lone Person: 28.5% Loganlea — One Parent Families: 27.1% Loganlea — Group Household: 6.5% Loganlea — Other Families: 2.5%
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.

Loganlea 64.1% renting
Loganlea — Owned Outright: 12.4% Loganlea — Mortgage: 23.5% Loganlea — Renting: 64.1%
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

Qualifications

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

Loganlea Waterford West
Certificate III & IV 14.1% / 15.1%
Loganlea — Certificate III & IV: 14.1% Waterford West — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.5% / 5.6%
Loganlea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5% Waterford West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.2% / 5.0%
Loganlea — Bachelor Degree: 6.2% Waterford West — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.6%
Loganlea — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Waterford West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.6%
Loganlea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Waterford West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

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.

Loganlea Waterford West
New Zealand 7.7% / 8.0%
Loganlea — New Zealand: 7.7% Waterford West — New Zealand: 8.0%
England 1.9% / 3.4%
Loganlea — England: 1.9% Waterford West — England: 3.4%
India 2.1% / 2.6%
Loganlea — India: 2.1% Waterford West — India: 2.6%
Afghanistan 2.8% / 1.1%
Loganlea — Afghanistan: 2.8% Waterford West — Afghanistan: 1.1%
Iraq 2.3% / 1.0%
Loganlea — Iraq: 2.3% Waterford West — Iraq: 1.0%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.4%
Loganlea — Philippines: 1.2% Waterford West — Philippines: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Loganlea 73.8% houses
Loganlea — Houses: 73.8% Loganlea — Townhouses: 17.7% Loganlea — Flats / Apartments: 8.5%
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

Loganlea Waterford West
Median house price $850,250 $812,500
Median unit price $600,000 $530,000
Median land price — $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 89 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.

Loganlea Waterford West
2 bed $543K / $612K
Loganlea — 2 bed: $543K (5 sales) Waterford West — 2 bed: $612K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

3 bed $820K / $800K
Loganlea — 3 bed: $820K (63 sales) Waterford West — 3 bed: $800K (81 sales)

63 vs 81 sales

4 bed $860K / $838K
Loganlea — 4 bed: $860K (59 sales) Waterford West — 4 bed: $838K (60 sales)

59 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.02M / $1M
Loganlea — 5 bed: $1.02M (20 sales) Waterford West — 5 bed: $1M (9 sales)

20 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Loganlea 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.

Loganlea Waterford West
Houses 3.7%
$600/wk on $844K
 4.0%
$620/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Loganlea Waterford West
House price —
same for both
Income — Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 94% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

Loganlea Waterford West
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100
same for both
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Loganlea Waterford West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 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

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

Schools in Loganlea

  • Loganlea State High School Government · Secondary at peers

Schools in Waterford West

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

Amenities in the suburb

Loganlea Waterford West
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 16 14
Childcare 5 11
GPs 3
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Waterford West sits further from the CBD (31 km vs 29 km).

Loganlea Waterford West
Walkability score 76/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 29 km 31 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 32 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 137.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 4131
 0.8%
postcode 4133
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 4131
 77
postcode 4133

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.

Loganlea Waterford West
Car (driver) 77.3% / 77.2%
Loganlea — Car (driver): 77.3% Waterford West — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 8.6% / 8.3%
Loganlea — Worked from Home: 8.6% Waterford West — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 7.3% / 7.8%
Loganlea — Car (passenger): 7.3% Waterford West — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Train 3.9% / 2.4%
Loganlea — Train: 3.9% Waterford West — Train: 2.4%
Bus 1.7% / 1.9%
Loganlea — Bus: 1.7% Waterford West — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.3%).

Setting

Loganlea Waterford West
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.5 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Loganlea Waterford West
Connectivity score 79/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
3,629 premises
 6%
3,073 premises

Climate

Loganlea 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)

Loganlea Waterford West
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Loganlea

Family Outer Parks

Waterford West

Outer Parks Townhouses

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