Waterford, Queensland

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Waterford
Logan City, Queensland
Population 3,931 (2011)
Postcode(s) 4133
LGA(s) Logan City
State electorate(s) Albert
Federal Division(s) Forde

Waterford is a suburb in Logan City, Queensland, Australia with a population of 845 in the 2006 Census. The suburb includes Woodlands Estate.

Education

Waterford has two schools, Canterbury College and Waterford Primary.

History

Waterford had a station on the disused railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert the line station was closed before Beaudesert Rail was running in 2004.

Heritage listings

Waterford has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 40 Nerang Street, cnr Jordan Street: Waterford State School (Block A and Play Shed)[1]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census the population of Waterford is 3,931, 52.9% female and 47.1% male.

The median/average age of the Waterford population is 33 years of age, 4 years below the Australian average.

65.6% of people living in Waterford were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 7.2%, England 4.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Philippines 0.9%, Malaysia 0.8%.

80.2% of people speak English as their first language 1.2% Cantonese, 0.7% Romanian, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.5% Hindi, 0.5% Mandarin.

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Coordinates: 27°42′39″S 153°08′49″E / 27.7108°S 153.1469°E / -27.7108; 153.1469


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