Queensland · Postcode 4133

Waterford postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 29 km from Brisbane

Metro
5,796
Population (2021)
$1,623
Household income/wk
$400
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Waterford at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4133 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
5,796 People Resident population, Census 2021
Logan Council area 74 suburbs, 20 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,623/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,623/wk
8% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$400/wk
5% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
1.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
32 years
12.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.0%
1.0 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Waterford vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricWaterfordQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,623 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $400 ≈QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,700 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 32 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 7.0% +QLD 6.0% 5.0% 6.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 4133 covers Waterford, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 29 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Logan - Beaudesert region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Logan.

According to the 2021 Census, Waterford has a population of 5,796 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,623, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 229 (4.0% of residents).

Housing in Waterford includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 1,917 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 41.9% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Waterford scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

Schools in Waterford include Canterbury College and Waterford State School.

Waterford is part of the Loganlea - Carbrook statistical area in Queensland.

Waterford details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4133
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)5,796
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,623/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$806/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$400
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area6.8 km²
Population Density851/km²
Total Dwellings1,917
Australian Citizens77.8%
Indigenous Population229 (4.0%)
Unemployment Rate7.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-27.7108
Longitude153.1469
Distance from Brisbane29 km
Region (SA4)Logan - Beaudesert
Area (SA3)Loganlea - Carbrook
Local GovernmentLogan
Federal ElectorateForde
State ElectorateWaterford
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (24.8%) 15–24 (12.8%) 25–44 (32.2%) 45–64 (17.3%) 65+ (13.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,435 (24.8%)
15–24 years740 (12.8%)
25–44 years1,867 (32.2%)
45–64 years1,000 (17.3%)
65+ years752 (13.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (20.9%) Mortgaged (37.2%) Rented (41.9%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Waterford is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma583 (10.1%)
Arthritis516 (8.9%)
Diabetes261 (4.5%)
Heart Disease221 (3.8%)
Cancer139 (2.4%)
Lung Condition112 (1.9%)
Dementia57 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle73 (3.9%)
1 vehicle678 (36.0%)
2 vehicles763 (40.6%)
3+ vehicles367 (19.5%)

Schools in Waterford

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Waterford. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Canterbury College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1076 · 1,502 students
Waterford State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 955 · 532 students

Suburbs Near Waterford

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.