City of South Perth
Waterford
Waterford at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
2,460
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Waterford.
Waterford (6152) sits in the South Perth region of Western Australia.
Waterford has roughly 2,460 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Waterford scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Waterford's population at 2,460, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 16% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,460
Median age
41
Family households
80%
Lone person
14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$410/wk
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
2,460
Median age: 41
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Getting around
Walkability.
40
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Waterford.
Local schools for Waterford
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Canning College
Curtin Primary School
Shelley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Waterford.
- What is the Waterford postcode?
- Waterford is in the 6152 postcode, in WA, in the City of South Perth region.
- What is the average rent in Waterford?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $410.
- What schools are in Waterford?
- There are 20 schools serving Waterford on this page, including Clontarf Aboriginal College, Canning College, Curtin Primary School.
- How walkable is Waterford?
- Waterford has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Waterford?
- Waterford is close to Karawara, Bentley South, Bentley, Shelley, Manning.
- What is the population of Waterford?
- Waterford has approximately 2,460 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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