Waterford West, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Waterford West, in the Logan City local government area.
| Locality | Waterford West |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Logan City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.69287 |
| Longitude | 153.12919 |
| Population | 6,341 |
| Density | 1198.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.3 km² |
| Elevation | 18 m |
| Postcode | 4133 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 27 km south-southeast |
Waterford West is a locality in the Logan City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,341. The locality covers an area of 5.3 km², giving a population density of about 1198.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 18 m above sea level. It lies approximately 27 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Waterford West is located at 27.6929°S, 153.1292°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4133.
Waterford West unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the Queensland sun, even in its softer afternoon hues, casts long shadows across expanses of established residential blocks interspersed with pockets of remnant bushland. It lies 18.0 km east-south-east of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 13.3 km south-east of Sunnybank Hills. The air here, particularly as the day begins to cool, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of mown lawns and the dry, dusty fragrance of native grasses that cling to the verges and undeveloped land. This is a place where the sprawling nature of suburban growth meets the persistent, unyielding presence of the natural environment, a quiet coexistence evident in the flight of a kookaburra across a tidy street or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth bordering a playground. The houses, predominantly brick and tile, reflect a practical, unpretentious character, many with verandas designed to catch the breeze, a nod to the enduring Queensland way of life.
The story of Waterford West is one of gradual expansion, evolving from earlier agricultural roots into the dynamic suburb it is today, a key part of the Logan City corridor. Historically, the land supported farming and grazing, a legacy still hinted at in the occasional larger block or the names of some local thoroughfares. Now, the local economy is a diverse tapestry, woven from the needs of a growing population. Retail centres hum with activity, providing essential services and a gathering place for neighbours, while light industrial areas on the fringes offer employment opportunities. The proximity to larger urban centres means many residents commute, but Waterford West has cultivated its own distinct identity, a place where the pace feels marginally more measured than in the bustling heart of the city, allowing for a sense of community to take root and flourish, nurtured by the shared experience of daily life under the wide Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waterford West, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Waterford West, in the Logan City local government area.
Detailed location data for Waterford West includes the postcode (4133), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Logan City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Waterford West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |