Waterford vs Bahrs Scrub

Bahrs Scrub is the younger of the two, with a median age of 29 against 32 in Waterford. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Bahrs Scrub, about half of households are couple families. Waterford is closer to the city centre: 32.6 km, against 40.6 km. On these figures, Bahrs Scrub tends to suit young adults.

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

Bahrs Scrub

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (95% vs 74%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Waterford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 14/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (32.6 km vs 40.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (33 min vs 39 min)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 7%)

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

Investors

Bahrs Scrub

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (134.9% vs 5.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
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.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Walkability 43 / 14
Waterford — Walkability: 43/100 Bahrs Scrub — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 30 / 27
Waterford — Safety: 30/100 Bahrs Scrub — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Waterford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bahrs Scrub — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Bahrs Scrub has higher household incomes ($109,200 vs $84,396); Waterford has more residents (5,796 vs 4,508).

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Population 5,796
+22% vs other
 4,508
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +134.9%
Median age 32 29
Median household income $84,396/yr $109,200/yr
+29% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
0-4 8.9% / 9.4%
Waterford — 0-4: 8.9% Bahrs Scrub — 0-4: 9.4%
5-14 15.9% / 15.0%
Waterford — 5-14: 15.9% Bahrs Scrub — 5-14: 15.0%
15-19 6.5% / 5.8%
Waterford — 15-19: 6.5% Bahrs Scrub — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 6.2% / 8.6%
Waterford — 20-24: 6.2% Bahrs Scrub — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 17.0% / 23.1%
Waterford — 25-34: 17.0% Bahrs Scrub — 25-34: 23.1%
35-44 15.2% / 13.6%
Waterford — 35-44: 15.2% Bahrs Scrub — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 9.7% / 9.7%
Waterford — 45-54: 9.7% Bahrs Scrub — 45-54: 9.7%
55-64 7.5% / 8.0%
Waterford — 55-64: 7.5% Bahrs Scrub — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 5.9% / 5.0%
Waterford — 65-74: 5.9% Bahrs Scrub — 65-74: 5.0%
75-84 5.3% / 1.4%
Waterford — 75-84: 5.3% Bahrs Scrub — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 1.8% / 0.3%
Waterford — 85+: 1.8% Bahrs Scrub — 85+: 0.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Waterford 44.1% couple families
Waterford — Couple Families: 44.1% Waterford — Lone Person: 26.9% Waterford — One Parent Families: 23.1% Waterford — Group Household: 4.0% Waterford — Other Families: 1.9%
Bahrs Scrub 52.0% couple families
Bahrs Scrub — Couple Families: 52.0% Bahrs Scrub — Lone Person: 19.1% Bahrs Scrub — One Parent Families: 22.0% Bahrs Scrub — Group Household: 5.2% Bahrs Scrub — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Waterford 41.9% renting
Waterford — Owned Outright: 20.9% Waterford — Mortgage: 37.2% Waterford — Renting: 41.9%
Bahrs Scrub 39.6% renting
Bahrs Scrub — Owned Outright: 11.4% Bahrs Scrub — Mortgage: 49.0% Bahrs Scrub — Renting: 39.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 18.4%
Waterford — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Bahrs Scrub — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 8.9%
Waterford — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Bahrs Scrub — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 8.2%
Waterford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Bahrs Scrub — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.0%
Waterford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Bahrs Scrub — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.5%
Waterford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Bahrs Scrub — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
New Zealand 8.7% / 9.0%
Waterford — New Zealand: 8.7% Bahrs Scrub — New Zealand: 9.0%
England 3.3% / 3.2%
Waterford — England: 3.3% Bahrs Scrub — England: 3.2%
India 2.7% / 1.1%
Waterford — India: 2.7% Bahrs Scrub — India: 1.1%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.4%
Waterford — Philippines: 1.0% Bahrs Scrub — Philippines: 1.4%
South Africa 0.6% / 1.4%
Waterford — South Africa: 0.6% Bahrs Scrub — South Africa: 1.4%
Afghanistan 1.7% / —
Waterford — Afghanistan: 1.7% Bahrs Scrub — Afghanistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Waterford 74.3% houses
Waterford — Houses: 74.3% Waterford — Townhouses: 20.8% Waterford — Flats / Apartments: 4.9%
Bahrs Scrub 94.9% houses
Bahrs Scrub — Houses: 94.9% Bahrs Scrub — Townhouses: 4.7% Bahrs Scrub — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Median house price $870,000 $932,500
Median unit price $528,500 —
Median land price $800,000 $820,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 55 sales
 31 days
from 125 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.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
3 bed $788K / $815K
Waterford — 3 bed: $788K (30 sales) Bahrs Scrub — 3 bed: $815K (25 sales)

30 vs 25 sales

4 bed $880K / $928K
Waterford — 4 bed: $880K (101 sales) Bahrs Scrub — 4 bed: $928K (158 sales)

101 vs 158 sales

5 bed $1.09M / $1.2M
Waterford — 5 bed: $1.09M (10 sales) Bahrs Scrub — 5 bed: $1.2M (17 sales)

10 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
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.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $900K
 3.8%
$720/wk on $988K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 76% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 41% of QLD

Liveability

Waterford is more walkable (43 vs 14).

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Grade B
same for both
Score 51/100
same for both
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
70/100
 High
73/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Waterford

  • Canterbury College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Waterford State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Bahrs Scrub

  • Windaroo Valley State High School Government · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 17 19
Childcare 5 4
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 12 13

Mobility

Bahrs Scrub sits further from the CBD (40.6 km vs 32.6 km).

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Walkability score 43/100 14/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.6 km 40.6 km
+25% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 39 min
Public transport score 28/100
Bus
 49/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 12.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4133
 0.8%
postcode 4207
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 77
postcode 4133
 70
postcode 4207

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.

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Car (driver) 79.5% / 80.8%
Waterford — Car (driver): 79.5% Bahrs Scrub — Car (driver): 80.8%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 11.9%
Waterford — Worked from Home: 11.9% Bahrs Scrub — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.3%
Waterford — Car (passenger): 5.2% Bahrs Scrub — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Train 1.9% / 2.1%
Waterford — Train: 1.9% Bahrs Scrub — Train: 2.1%
Bus 0.8% / 0.3%
Waterford — Bus: 0.8% Bahrs Scrub — Bus: 0.3%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.4%
Waterford — Walked Only: 0.6% Bahrs Scrub — Walked Only: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.8%).

Setting

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 12.8 km

NBN connectivity

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Connectivity score 70/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
2,110 premises
 74%
1,391 premises

Climate

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
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)

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³ 4.9 µg/m³
PM10 14.6 µg/m³ 13.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.48 pphm 0.27 pphm

Council rates

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Waterford Bahrs Scrub
Division Forde
same for both
Member Rowan Holzberger
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Waterford

Family Outer Parks Quiet Townhouses Young Families

Bahrs Scrub

Acreage Family Outer River Young Families

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