Waterford vs Waterford West

Waterford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 36 in Waterford West. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. On these figures, Waterford West tends to suit 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

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 85/100)
  • has more parks and reserves (17 vs 14)
  • But Waterford West has more childcare (11 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $400/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 43/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford West

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 43/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 13%)
  • But Waterford carries lower crime risk (70/100 vs 85/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Waterford 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.

Waterford 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.

Waterford Waterford West
Walkability 43 / 75
Waterford — Walkability: 43/100 Waterford West — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 30 / 15
Waterford — Safety: 30/100 Waterford West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Waterford — Low fire risk: 100/100 Waterford West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Waterford has higher household incomes ($84,396 vs $61,568); Waterford rents higher ($400/wk vs $310/wk).

Waterford Waterford West
Population 5,796 6,942
+20% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +7.9%
Median age 32 36
Median household income $84,396/yr
+27% vs other
 $61,568/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+22% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waterford Waterford West
0-4 8.9% / 7.0%
Waterford — 0-4: 8.9% Waterford West — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 15.9% / 14.0%
Waterford — 5-14: 15.9% Waterford West — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 6.5% / 6.3%
Waterford — 15-19: 6.5% Waterford West — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 6.2% / 7.1%
Waterford — 20-24: 6.2% Waterford West — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 17.0% / 13.8%
Waterford — 25-34: 17.0% Waterford West — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 15.2% / 12.3%
Waterford — 35-44: 15.2% Waterford West — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 9.7% / 11.1%
Waterford — 45-54: 9.7% Waterford West — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 7.5% / 9.6%
Waterford — 55-64: 7.5% Waterford West — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 5.9% / 9.7%
Waterford — 65-74: 5.9% Waterford West — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 5.3% / 6.3%
Waterford — 75-84: 5.3% Waterford West — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 1.8% / 2.6%
Waterford — 85+: 1.8% Waterford West — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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%
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.

Waterford 41.9% renting
Waterford — Owned Outright: 20.9% Waterford — Mortgage: 37.2% Waterford — Renting: 41.9%
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.

Waterford Waterford West
New Zealand 8.7% / 8.0%
Waterford — New Zealand: 8.7% Waterford West — New Zealand: 8.0%
England 3.3% / 3.4%
Waterford — England: 3.3% Waterford West — England: 3.4%
India 2.7% / 2.6%
Waterford — India: 2.7% Waterford West — India: 2.6%
Afghanistan 1.7% / 1.1%
Waterford — Afghanistan: 1.7% Waterford West — Afghanistan: 1.1%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.4%
Waterford — Philippines: 1.0% Waterford West — Philippines: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.7%).

Qualifications

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

Waterford Waterford West
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 15.1%
Waterford — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Waterford West — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 5.6%
Waterford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Waterford West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 5.0%
Waterford — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Waterford West — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.6%
Waterford — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Waterford West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.6%
Waterford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Waterford West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

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%
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

Waterford Waterford West
Median house price $870,000 $812,500
Median unit price $528,500 $530,000
Median land price $800,000 $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 55 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.

Waterford Waterford West
3 bed $788K / $800K
Waterford — 3 bed: $788K (30 sales) Waterford West — 3 bed: $800K (81 sales)

30 vs 81 sales

4 bed $880K / $838K
Waterford — 4 bed: $880K (101 sales) Waterford West — 4 bed: $838K (60 sales)

101 vs 60 sales

5 bed $1.09M / $1M
Waterford — 5 bed: $1.09M (10 sales) Waterford West — 5 bed: $1M (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Waterford 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.

Waterford Waterford West
Houses 3.9%
$680/wk on $900K
 4.0%
$620/wk on $799K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Waterford Waterford West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% 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 79% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD

Liveability

Waterford West is more walkable (75 vs 43); Waterford scores higher overall (51 vs 40).

Waterford Waterford West
Grade B C
Score 51/100 40/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Waterford West carries more crime risk (85 vs 70).

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

Schools

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

Schools in Waterford

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

Waterford Waterford West
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 17 14
Childcare 5 11
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 12 2

Mobility

Waterford Waterford West
Walkability score 43/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 32.6 km
+5% vs other
 31 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 32 min
Public transport score 28/100
Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
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.

Waterford Waterford West
Car (driver) 79.5% / 77.2%
Waterford — Car (driver): 79.5% Waterford West — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 8.3%
Waterford — Worked from Home: 11.9% Waterford West — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 7.8%
Waterford — Car (passenger): 5.2% Waterford West — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Train 1.9% / 2.4%
Waterford — Train: 1.9% Waterford West — Train: 2.4%
Bus 0.8% / 1.9%
Waterford — Bus: 0.8% Waterford West — Bus: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Waterford Waterford West
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.2 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Waterford Waterford West
Connectivity score 70/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
2,110 premises
 6%
3,073 premises

Climate

Waterford 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)

Waterford 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Waterford Waterford West
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

Waterford West

Outer Parks Townhouses

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