Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Waterford West suburb profile
Waterford West, QLD · Postcode 4133
This Waterford West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Waterford West, QLD (postcode 4133). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Waterford West with nearby suburbs.
Waterford West at a glance
Population
6,942
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,184/wk
Median age
36
Waterford West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.9% over 10 years
Population
6,942
was 6,431 in 2016
+511 · +7.9%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.3%
Household income
$1,184/wk
was $1,038/wk in 2016
+$146 · +14.1%
Median age
36
was 37 in 2016
-1 · -2.7%
Dig deeper: Waterford West population growth · Waterford West then and now
Waterford West vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Waterford West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Waterford West$310/wk
- Nearby$367.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-41.2% vs area
- Waterford West$1,184/wk
- Nearby$1,545.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-2.7% vs area
- Waterford West36
- Nearby31.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-30.1% vs area
- Waterford West$605/wk
- Nearby$682.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Waterford West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Waterford West ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1870.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1865.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1903.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1860.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Waterford West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Waterford West, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Waterford West people
- Population
- 6,942
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 31.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Waterford West income
- Median household income
- $1,184/wk
- Median personal income
- $605/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Waterford West housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,439/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.6%
- Owned outright
- 24.4%
- Mortgaged
- 27.2%
- Rented
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Waterford West work
- Employment to population
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4133)
Compare Waterford West with nearby suburbs
Waterford West in numbers
Waterford West had 6,942 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 240th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 36, 10% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 31.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.4% own their home outright, 27.2% are paying a mortgage, 37.5% rent. Separate houses make up 68.9% of dwellings, with 4.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,184/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.7%. 44.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.9% (from 6,431 to 6,942). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $310/wk (+3.3%).
Waterford West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Waterford West, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Waterford West was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Waterford West, QLD?
- Waterford West had 6,942 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Waterford West?
- Median household income in Waterford West was $1,184/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Waterford West?
- 37.5% of occupied homes in Waterford West were rented, 24.4% were owned outright and 27.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Waterford West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Waterford West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Brisbane