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Waterford

QLD 4133 · Logan

5,796 (2021)6,174 est. (2025)

62
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,796
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
58
Safety score
49
Transport score

Waterford is a suburb in Logan, QLD 4133, about 29km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Waterford are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 17km inland. Waterford has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.

28.9 km
To Brisbane CBD
17.2 km
To coast
$720/wk
Median rent (house)
2.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,796
Population
32
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,623
vs NSW median-12.3%
Bachelor degree or higher25.5%
Born in Australia65.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,425 / 92 / 399

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (8.66%), England (3.28%), India (2.71%), Afghanistan (1.74%), Philippines (1.04%)

Top languages: Punjabi (1.64%), Samoan (1.24%), Hindi (1.16%), Mandarin (1.09%), Cantonese (0.62%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$720 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

58
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Logan local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

60
Break & enter dwelling1,035/100k
10
Steal from dwelling173/100k
33
Motor vehicle theft569/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
5
Robbery86/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 463 (all categories, latest year)7,994 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

63
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Canterbury CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1074
  • Waterford State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 962

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Waterford West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 925
  • Bethania Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1032
  • Logan Reserve State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 981
  • Edens Landing State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 955
  • Loganlea State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 932
  • Marsden State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 951
  • Loganholme State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 980
  • Marsden State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 936
  • Australian International Islamic College - Logan Reserve CampusPrimary · Independent · 4.6km
  • Ohana College - Parkinson CampusSecondary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 963
  • The Centre Education ProgrammeSecondary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 845
  • Crestmead State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 938

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49
4Bus
CBD commute (est.)99 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBethania station (2.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.3°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,150mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
141 in suburbCafes/Rest.
3220 in suburbParks
2116 in suburbPlaygrounds
2213 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
100 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
132 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3421 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLogan Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportBrisbane (36.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Waterford

Is Waterford safe?

Waterford has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,994 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Waterford from Brisbane CBD?

Waterford is about 28.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 99 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Waterford?

Waterford has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Waterford?

Waterford has a transport score of 49/100 and 4 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.