Waterford Postcode

Queensland

Metro
4133
Postcode for Waterford, QLD
Phone area code: 07 · 29 km from Brisbane · Pop. 5,796
5,796
Population
32
Median Age
$1,623
Household Income/wk
$400
Median Rent/wk
3/10
SEIFA Advantage
6.8
Area (km²)

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

How Waterford Compares

Waterford vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

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

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

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

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

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

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

Suburbs Near Waterford

Same Postcode (4133)

More Waterford Data

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.