Median price trend for houses
Based on 91 sales in the preceding 12 months
$865,000
Up 15.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $630k
- 3 bed
- $830k
- 4 bed
- $895k
- 5+ bed
- $1.06m
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The quick read on
Waterford West
QLD 4133 · Logan
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $865,000
- Median unit
- $648,000
- Population
- 6,942
- Postcode
- 4133
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ABS 2021
Waterford West, Queensland
Property market insights for Waterford West
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Waterford West QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 105 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 8.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Waterford West, QLD is currently $865,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Waterford West has a 12-month growth rate of 15.3% for houses and 34.9% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $830,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $895,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in Waterford West.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Waterford West is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Waterford West is $648,000, which has increased 34.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $631,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $652,000, Larger apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Waterford West. The median rent for units and apartments in Waterford West is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Waterford West safe?
The overall rate for Waterford West is 2,786 offences per 100,000 residents — 127% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Waterford West.
Overall crime rate
2,786
offences per 100,000 residents
127% aboveGreater Brisbane
Waterford WestGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Waterford West?
Waterford West QLD 4133 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
6,942 people call Waterford West home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,184 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,942
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,439 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.0%Above
15–3427.2%Below
35–5423.4%Below
55–7419.3%In line
75 and over8.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses74.1%Above
Townhouses20.7%Above
Apartments4.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.3%Above
Paying a mortgage30.6%Below
Renting42.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car12.5%Above
One car39.5%Above
Two cars29.9%Below
Three or more18.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home7.1%Below
Drove to work66.0%Above
Train, tram or bus2.4%Below
Walked or cycled2.1%Below
What stands out in Waterford West
7.1% of workers in Waterford West worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Brisbane.
8.0% of Waterford West residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Greater Brisbane.
34.5% of people in Waterford West described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Waterford West
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Waterford West QLD 4133.
Is Waterford West family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.0% of Waterford West's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
1,657 family households lived in Waterford West; 39.8% were couple families and 24.7% were one-parent families.
41.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Waterford West?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Waterford West had 6,942 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Waterford West?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 74.1% of occupied private dwellings in Waterford West.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Waterford West?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
30.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
42.1% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Waterford West?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Waterford West had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 30.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 30.8%, while 24.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Waterford West?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
7.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
2.4% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Waterford West?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
12.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 39.5% of the total.
47.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Waterford West, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
54.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.8% reported a different address.
31.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Waterford West?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
67.7% of residents used only English at home.
21.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Waterford West residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
31.5% of Waterford West's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 68.5% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
2.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 72.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Waterford West?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 31.5% of ancestry responses in Waterford West.
Australian ancestry made up 27.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Waterford West?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
10.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 6.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 5.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Waterford West?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 49.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
25.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.6%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Waterford West show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 11.0% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Waterford West?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
11.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Waterford West?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,184 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,439.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Waterford West compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 7.1% in Waterford West, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 42.1% in Waterford West, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Waterford West
Is Waterford West expensive?
The median house price is $865,000, while units and apartments sit at $648,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Waterford West good for families?
The Census counted 1,657 local families, and 21.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Waterford West?
Larger houses have a median around $1,060,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Waterford West
91 streets in Waterford West
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abelia Dr
- Aegean St
- Alford St
- Allora St
- Arline St
- Arthur St
- Audrey St
- Bentinck St
- Beutel St
- Birnam St
- Bompa Rd
- Bourke St
- Bowman Ln
- Bravo Ct
- Burow Rd
- Carnation St
- Chambers Flat Rd
- Cherrytree Pl
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- Clarence St
- Clearview St
- Clyde St
- Como Pl
- Cunningham St
- Eagle Ave
- Evergreen Ave
- Everton Ct
- Foxdale Ct
- Francesca St
- Glenda St
- Gurney St
- Hadlow St
- Hinde St
- Holles St
- Hydrangea St
- Jabiru Ct
- Jamieson Ct
- John St
- Kaiser Ct
- Katrina Cr
- King St
- Kingston Rd
- Lagoon Rd
- Lakeview Dr
- Lansdown Rd
- Lavender St
- Lexham St
- Lifestyle Cl
- Limousin Pl
- Loganlea Rd
- Logan Reserve Rd
- Louise St
- Lyall St
- Maas Ct
- Mark Ln
- Marlborough Ct
- Mcgrath St
- Moffatt Rd
- Moloney Rd
- Muchow Rd
- Myrtle St
- Oakwood Dr
- Orde St
- Orsett St
- Outlook St
- Park Rd
- Patrick Court
- Phlox Ct
- Pisa Ct
- Prem St
- Prescot St
- Remaro St
- Renmelair Ct
- Rosemarie St
- Salerno St
- Samara Street
- Satinay Pl
- Short St
- Sloane Ct
- Strand Ct
- Sunflower St
- Swan St
- Taplow St
- Thorn St
- Torrens St
- Tygum Rd
- Umair Street
- Valis St
- Waters St
- Wharf St
- William St
- Wunburra St
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