Waterford, Queensland
| Waterford Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Waterford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°42′39″S 153°08′49″E / 27.7108°S 153.1469°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,484 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4133 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Forde | ||||||||||||||
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Waterford is a suburb in Logan City, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
The suburb includes Woodlands Estate.
History
Waterford railway station (27°42′17″S 153°08′53″E / 27.7047°S 153.1481°E) was on the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert.[2] The line opened on 21 September 1885.[3]
In the 2011 census Waterford had a population of 3,931 people.[4]
Heritage listings
Waterford has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 40 Nerang Street, cnr Jordan Street: Waterford State School[5]
Education
Waterford has two schools, Canterbury College and Waterford Primary.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Waterford recorded a population of 3,931 people, 52.9% female and 47.1% male.[4] The median age of the Waterford population was 33 years, 4 years below the national median of 37. 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 spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.2% Cantonese, 0.7% Romanian, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.5% Hindi, 0.5% Mandarin.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waterford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Waterford – railway station in Logan City (entry 36750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- ^ Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Waterford (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Waterford State School (Block A and Play Shed) (entry 602672)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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