Is Waterford flood prone?

50.4% of mapped properties in Waterford fall within a mapped flood area.

Is Waterford in a bushfire zone?

28.5% of mapped properties in Waterford fall within a mapped bushfire hazard area.

What is the zoning in Waterford?

Waterford is mostly residential (most common zone: Low Density Residential).

Which schools is Waterford in the catchment for?

Waterford falls within these school catchments: Edens Landing SS, Waterford SS, Loganlea SHS, Windaroo Valley SHS.

What is the cultural makeup of Waterford?

At the 2021 Census 29% of Waterford residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries were English (36%), Australian (32%), Scottish (8.7%).

How much new development is there near Waterford?

Logan council approved 5,035 new dwellings (3,727 houses, 1,308 units) in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Waterford flood & bushfire risk

Of Waterford’s 3,135 mapped properties, 50.4% are in a mapped flood area and 28.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Waterford’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

Check a specific Waterford address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

50.4%

Of properties in a flood area

28.5%

Of properties in a bushfire area

3,135

Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Waterford

Flood and bushfire areas across Waterford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Waterford

Waterford sits in the Beenleigh police division, which recorded 10,314 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,314 total. Figures are for the whole Beenleigh police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Waterford

Waterford is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential90.2% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential3.4% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

Rural residential2.5% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Residential

School catchments in Waterford

PrimaryEdens Landing SS · Waterford SS

JuniorLoganlea SHS · Windaroo Valley SHS

SeniorLoganlea SHS · Windaroo Valley SHS

Waterford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Waterford

At the 2021 Census, 29% of Waterford’s 5,796 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English36%

Australian32%

Scottish8.7%

Irish7.2%

Maori5.3%

German4.8%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand8.7%

England3.3%

India2.7%

Afghanistan1.7%

Philippines1%

Malaysia0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Waterford

Logan council approved 5,035 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

5,035

Dwellings/yr

3,727

Houses

1,308

Units

New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Waterford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Waterford address:

Nearby suburbs

Holmview · 2.9% flood Edens Landing · 19.6% flood Bethania · 90.2% flood Bahrs Scrub · 6.9% flood Buccan · 41.8% flood Waterford West · 69.5% flood

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.