Waterford, WA: suburb profile

The population of Waterford WA is 2,460 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waterford is $801 per week ($41,652 per year). Median rent in Waterford is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Waterford has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Waterford has a population density of 1,579 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waterford is Malaysia. The most common religion is No religion (30.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford is $2,817.

Population
2,460
Census 2021
Median income
$801/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Waterford vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Waterford is $801 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 354th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaterfordTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$801/wk$806/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$2,301/wk$1,722/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,759/mo +60%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.6% −0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Waterford, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Waterford Population

2,460 residents at the 2021 Census.

Waterford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$801/wk
$41,652 per year
Ranked 3,609 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Waterford Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,301/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Waterford against your income

About $9,971 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,891/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Waterford Schools

29
schools nearby
18
government
1063
avg ICSEA score
13,661
total students
Rossmoyne Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 407 students
1147
ICSEA
Penrhos College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,033 students
1143
ICSEA
Como Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 460 students
1140
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1136
ICSEA
Shelley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1136
ICSEA
Rossmoyne Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,824 students
1135
ICSEA
Riverton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 650 students
1127
ICSEA
Queen of Apostles School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1115
ICSEA
Aquinas College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,332 students
1110
ICSEA
Manning Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 436 students
1105
ICSEA
Orana Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 380 students
1095
ICSEA
Millen Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 544 students
1084
ICSEA
Collier Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1076
ICSEA
Canning College Government
Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students
1073
ICSEA
Santa Clara School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 192 students
1072
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waterford, Western Australia: 32.0160°S, 115.8880°E

Waterford Schools (29)

People in Waterford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (1,264) Female 48.7% (1,199)

Population Density

1,579
people per km²
2,460 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,554
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Malaysia
8.8%
China
5.4%
England
4.8%
Singapore
3.7%
Indonesia
3.5%
India
3.5%
Hong Kong
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.7%
Cantonese
5.1%
Indonesian
3.3%
Urdu
1.7%
Arabic
1.6%
Other Chinese languages
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
29.4%
English
23.7%
Australian
14.9%
Irish
7.1%
Indian
6.3%
Italian
5.7%
Scottish
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
German
1.8%
Polish
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.4%
Catholic
25.8%
Buddhism
7.4%
Anglican
7.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Islam
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Hinduism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.6% 1,211
Separated
1.9% 39
Divorced
3.9% 83
Widowed
3.7% 78
Never married
32.9% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children
29.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.3%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Waterford

Housing Tenure

Of the 831 occupied private dwellings in Waterford at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 49.0% owned outright and 33.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
49.0% 407 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.2% 276 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 130 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
13.0%
4 bedrooms
57.3%
5 bedrooms
18.4%
6+ bedrooms
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Waterford

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 675 people
Employed part-time
25.0% 492 people
Unemployed
2.8% 56 people
Not in labour force
37.8% 744 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
44.7%
Managers
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.1%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Bus
3.4%
Walked only
2.6%
Train
1.3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
83.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.5%
Postgraduate Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.8%
Engineering
20.4%
Health
15.5%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.8%
Education
5.9%
Information Technology
3.5%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
23.0%
Primary: Government
15.9%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
11.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.7%
Secondary: Government
9.3%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
3.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
119
Diabetes
69
Asthma
66
Heart disease
66
Arthritis
65
Cancer
33
Lung condition
30
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 265
Did not provide
86.8% 1,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 447
Not a volunteer
77.7% 1,555

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
1.7% 35
Never served
97.8% 1,973

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
29
1961: 1970
72
1971: 1980
98
1981: 1990
228
1991: 2000
161
2001: 2010
287
2011: 2015
147
2016
30
2017
29
2018
44
2019
49
2020
47
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,041
Moved from WA
248
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
8.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $390/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Waterford

The closest suburb to Waterford is Karawara, 1.1 km away.

Karawara
1.1 km away · income $588/wk · rent $300/wk
Shelley (WA)
1.6 km away · income $898/wk · rent $380/wk
Manning
1.8 km away · income $941/wk · rent $340/wk
Riverton (WA)
2.1 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk
Como (WA)
2.2 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $350/wk
Salter Point
2.2 km away · income $878/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterford

What is the population of Waterford WA?

The population of Waterford WA is 2,460 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,579 people per km². Waterford is ranked #2,741 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waterford?

The median personal income in Waterford WA is $801 per week, or $41,652 per year. The median household income is $2,301 per week. Family income is $2,554 per week. Waterford is ranked #3,609 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waterford?

Median rent in Waterford WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Waterford ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waterford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waterford WA is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waterford?

The median age in Waterford WA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waterford a good suburb to live in?

Waterford is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,460. The median income is $801/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51544. All dollar figures in AUD.