Waterford West State School
Waterford West, QLD
Suburb socio-economic profile
Waterford West is a working-class to middle-income suburb within Logan City, with a mix of families and older residents. Specific median weekly household income and median age figures are not explicitly provided in the available sources, but the suburb's profile aligns with a family-oriented, moderately-priced housing market typical of Logan City's southern corridor citation:Profile.id - Waterford West.
Most common foreign country of birth
While specific Waterford West data isn't available in the provided search results, Queensland-wide 2021 Census data shows England as the top overseas birthplace, with 191,731 people born in England living in Queensland (median age 57) citation:ABS 2021 Census - Country of Birth QuickStats. For Waterford West specifically, the dominant overseas-born country is not identified in the available sources.
Working-parent support (OSHC)
Waterford West State School operates an on-site Outside School Hours Care service located at 3-15 John Street, Waterford West, QLD 4133 citation:Place Advisor - Waterford West State School OSHC. Specific operating hours for the OSHC program are not listed in the available sources, so families should contact the school directly for before/after school care times.
School culture
Waterford West State School is a coeducational government primary school serving Prep to Year 7, with approximately 718 students and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio citation:SchoolMyKids - Waterford West State School. Recent school developments include a new building with 12 General Learning Areas, a state-of-the-art playground expansion, and an indigenous garden space citation:Wiley - Waterford West State School Opening Ceremony.
Suburb vibe and groceries
Waterford West offers family-oriented amenities typical of Logan City suburbs. For grocery shopping, IGA Supermarkets operates across the region, though a specific local Waterford West IGA store location isn't confirmed in the sources citation:IGA Supermarkets. A specialty option exists at Little Italy Australia (38 Loganlea Road, Waterford West) offering Italian grocery items and takeaway citation:DoorDash - Little Italy Australia.
Weeknight dining
Little Italy Australia at 38 Loganlea Road in Waterford West offers Italian cuisine with delivery and takeout options citation:DoorDash - Little Italy Australia. Uber Eats provides takeaway delivery from nearby Tanah Merah restaurants serving the Waterford West area, though specific restaurant names are not detailed in the sources citation:Uber Eats - Tanah Merah.
Tuition and enrichment
KIS Academics provides personalized in-person and online tutoring for Years 5-12 across Australia, including the Brisbane area, though specific Waterford West locations aren't confirmed citation:KIS Academics - Find a Tutor. Edge Early Learning operates a childcare and kindergarten centre in Waterford West offering early education programs, which can support school readiness citation:Edge Early Learning - Waterford West.
Commute
Waterford West is located in Brisbane's southern growth corridor, with public transport coordinated by Translink and train services operated by Queensland Rail through its City network citation:Transport in Brisbane - Wikipedia. Specific nearest train station and travel times to Brisbane's Central Station are not explicitly stated in the available sources, but the area typically involves approximately 40-50 minute commutes to the CBD depending on route.
Sources
- Profile.id - Waterford West Community Profile
- ABS 2021 Census - Country of Birth QuickStats Queensland
- Place Advisor - Waterford West State School OSHC
- SchoolMyKids - Waterford West State School
- Wiley - Waterford West State School Opening Ceremony
- IGA Supermarkets
- DoorDash - Little Italy Australia Waterford West
- Uber Eats - Tanah Merah Brisbane
- KIS Academics - Find a Tutor
- Edge Early Learning - Waterford West
- Transport in Brisbane - Wikipedia
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