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Bethania - Waterford has an estimated 13,153 residents, up from 12,125 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,028 people, or 8.5%. Growth has averaged 1.5% a year over five years. 225 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 66.3% of that increase. That puts 1,041 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to data from AreaSearch, the number of residents in Bethania - Waterford reaches approximately 13,153 by Aug 2026. This figure represents a rise of 1,028 individuals, accounting for an 8.5% increase from the 2021 Census count of 12,125 people. The adjustment is derived from the ABS estimated resident population of 13,108 recorded on June 2025 plus 225 newly verified addresses added after the Census date. This population size corresponds to a density of 1,041 persons per square kilometer, a rate that aligns fairly well with typical values found in other regions evaluated by AreaSearch.
Throughout the last ten years, the locality has shown steady expansion, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 2.1% and surpassing the rate for the SA3 area. The primary engine behind this expansion has been overseas migration, which made up roughly 66.3% of the total population increase in recent times. Projections for each SA2 district rely on ABS/Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For locations lacking this coverage, or extending past 2032, models incorporate Queensland State Government SA2 projections released in 2023 utilizing 2021 data. Because these state figures omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings aligned with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections (published in 2023, based on 2022 data) across individual age brackets. Looking ahead, local expansion is forecast to track slightly under the national median, adding 1,496 persons to 2041 according to the latest annual ERP figures, corresponding to an overall 11.0% increase over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
292 new dwellings have been approved in Bethania - Waterford over the past five years, an average of 58 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 58 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 81% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this SA2 boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential building approvals across Bethania - Waterford have averaged roughly 58 dwellings annually, totaling 292 homes over the preceding 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). Incoming resident demand has outpaced building activity, averaging 3.2 people per year moving to the area for every dwelling constructed over the past 5 financial years (between FY-22 and FY-26). This imbalance between demand and supply typically fuels buyer competition and price appreciation. Concurrently, approved homes reflect an average construction cost of $270,000, coming in below the regional benchmark and highlighting relatively accessible building costs.
Commercial development has also gained momentum, with $28.6 million in non-residential approvals logged during the current financial year. Relative to Greater Brisbane, residential construction in Bethania - Waterford is comparatively high (tracking 23.0% above the regional per-capita average over the 5 year period), supporting housing availability alongside steady underlying interest, notwithstanding recent moderation in building activity. Detached houses account for 81.0% of new dwelling additions, while 19.0% comprise attached dwellings, reinforcing the suburb's traditional low-density character oriented toward families seeking detached living. The area registers around 362 people per dwelling approval, underscoring its mature residential footprint. Demographic projections indicate Bethania - Waterford is set to add 1,451 residents through to 2041 based on the most recent AreaSearch quarterly figures. Planned residential additions appear aligned with anticipated population increases, fostering balanced property market dynamics free from severe price volatility.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 3 current infrastructure and development projects inside Bethania - Waterford, worth an estimated $190 million. A further 86 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $30.9 billion. 35 are already under construction and 36 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Strategic capital works, civic programs, and major project developments serve as primary drivers of regional growth and activity. AreaSearch has pinpointed 21 major infrastructure works positioned to influence the district. Prominent projects include the Bethania to Logan Village Rail Trail, Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade, Holmview Central Shopping Centre Stage 2 Expansion, and Rosebank Estate.
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Rosebank Estate
Boutique residential estate by KDL Property Group with 272 lots across 6 stages. Features lots from 400-550sqm priced from $329,900. Includes community parkland with basketball court, picnic shelters, and exercise equipment. Located by Logan River with proximity to schools and transport.
Bethania to Logan Village Rail Trail
Proposed walking and cycling trail connecting Bethania and Logan Village along the former railway corridor. Will provide safe recreational and commuter pathway through heritage areas.
Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade
The Beenleigh Train Station Upgrade is being delivered as part of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail program. The existing station will be relocated approximately 650 metres north to between Zander Street and Victoria Street, providing a modern accessible station with lifts, improved walking and cycling links, a new bus interchange, expanded park and ride facilities and improved connections to Beenleigh Town Square. The project also supports rail duplication and removal of nearby level crossings.
Holmview Central Shopping Centre Stage 2 Expansion
Proposed expansion of Holmview Central by Lancini Property Group. The proposal includes a second full-line supermarket with click and collect, family hotel, specialty retail, drive-thru food outlets, tyre and auto operator, additional parking, new road connections and supporting infrastructure. The project remains in the planning phase with the expansion continuing to be promoted as a future development.
Cantabria Village Estate
Boutique residential community delivering 120 townhomes and apartments with resort-style facilities in the heart of Waterford West, directly opposite the future town centre site.
Logan Hospital Expansion
The $874.7 million Logan Hospital Expansion Stage 2 delivers extensive clinical capacity to meet rapid population growth in the Logan region. Centred on a new seven-storey facility (Building 4), the expansion provides 112 additional inpatient beds, 10 new operating theatres, six endoscopy rooms, cardiac catheterisation laboratories, and expanded cancer care and pharmacy services. Delivered by Metro South Health and Queensland Health with managing contractor John Holland, major construction is advancing toward completion in 2027.
Meadowbrook Health Precinct Upgrade
Comprehensive multi-stage master plan and infrastructure delivery transforming Meadowbrook into a specialized health and wellbeing hub anchored by Logan Hospital. Works encompass major public realm and active transport links, road upgrades along Armstrong Road and Loganlea Road, and coordinated healthcare infrastructure delivered by Logan City Council and Queensland Health.
Holmview Central Shopping Centre Stage 2 Expansion
Major expansion of Holmview Central Shopping Centre by Lancini Property and Development. The proposal includes a second full-line supermarket, new specialty retail, a family hotel, food and beverage outlets, drive-thru tenancies, tyre and auto services, about 475 additional car parks, a new signalised intersection and internal road upgrades. Community updates issued during 2025 indicate the project remains in the development approvals process.
6,000 residents of Bethania - Waterford are employed, from a labour force of 6,323. Unemployment sits at 5.1%, with participation at 59.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 11,217, about 85% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour force across Bethania - Waterford displays a balanced distribution between manual and clerical vocations, highlighted by prominent representation in building trades alongside an overall jobless rate of 5.1%. There are 6,000 employed residents as of March 2026, with unemployment sitting 0.8% above the 4.3% recorded for Greater Brisbane. Participation in the workforce remains subdued at 59.0%, falling well short of the 70.1% observed across Greater Brisbane. Census findings indicated that 10.5% of workers operated remotely from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Resident employment centers primarily around health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
The local talent base is especially concentrated in construction, employing residents at 1.5 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, professional & technical occupations are underrepresented, engaging only 3.3% of Bethania - Waterford workers versus 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Comparing local resident workers to locally based jobs from Census data highlights that this predominantly residential district provides limited internal employment opportunities. Analysis of SALM and ABS statistics shows that during the 12 months to March 2026, the local workforce contracted by 2.6% while total employment fell by 3.6%, lifting the unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Brisbane recorded employment gains of 3.2% and workforce expansion of 3.4%, accompanied by a 0.1 percentage point increase. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 offer guidance on prospective local hiring trends. Local employment is estimated to expand by 6.1% over five years and 13.0% over ten years when applying sector-specific national forecasts—projected across Australia at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years—directly to the area's existing industry profile (this constitutes an illustrative weighted calculation without localized population adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Bethania - Waterford is $1,298 a week (about $67,000 a year), with median personal income at $682 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,946 a year against an average of $55,367. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxpayer records for financial year 2023 indicate that taxpayers within the Bethania - Waterford SA2 earned a median income of $50,946 and an average of $55,367, trailing the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799 as well as national benchmarks. Factoring in 11.36% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, local earnings are estimated at roughly $56,733 (median) and $61,657 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census placed personal, family, and household earnings between the 20th and 25th percentiles across Australia. The predominant earning bracket is $1,500 - 2,999, taking in 31.6% of residents (4,156 people), mirroring the Greater Brisbane share of 33.3%.
Affordability constraints are acute, with households retaining only 80.9% of earnings after housing outlays, placing the area in the 17th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Bethania - Waterford had 4,403 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 75% detached houses and 2% apartments. 31% are owned with a mortgage, 38% rented and 31% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $355 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,597 a month. Rent absorbs 27.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing stock in Bethania - Waterford was divided into 74.7% standalone houses and 25.3% other dwellings (incorporating semi-detached homes, units, and alternative structures), closely tracking the 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings observed across metropolitan Brisbane. Outright home ownership stood at 31.2%, noticeably exceeding metropolitan levels, while 30.8% of properties were being purchased with a mortgage and 38.0% were rented. Typical monthly loan repayments sat at $1,597, coming in well below the metropolitan figure of $1,863 and the national average of $1,863. Median weekly rent was $355, which was lower than both Brisbane metro's $380 and the Australian average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Bethania - Waterford counted 4,403 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 4,776 today, averaging 2.5 people each. 26% are couples with children, against 26% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the bulk of households at 68.0%, divided among couples without children (26.2%), couples with offspring (25.5%), and single parent families (15.1%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 32.0%, dominated by lone person households at 28.7% alongside group households at 3.3%. The typical household size stands at 2.5 people, marginally under the Greater Brisbane metric of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.6% of adults in Bethania - Waterford hold a university qualification, including 10.9% with a bachelor degree and 2.9% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.2% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 2,294 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,021 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher educational attainment within the locality is relatively low, as 15.6% of residents possess a university degree compared to the 30.5% benchmark across Greater Brisbane. Tertiary qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 10.9%, followed by postgraduate awards (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Conversely, vocational qualifications are widespread, with 42.9% of persons aged 15+ holding trade credentials, comprising certificates (31.2%) and advanced diplomas (11.7%). Formal study engagement is substantial across the community, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in education. Primary school students make up 11.1% of the population, secondary pupils account for 8.3%, and tertiary scholars represent 3.4%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Bethania - Waterford means driving: households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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60.1% of residents in Bethania - Waterford report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 95% of areas nationally. 10.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 47.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 10.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health assessments highlight pronounced challenges across Bethania - Waterford, characterized by widespread chronic illness and mortality rates affecting both younger demographics and older cohorts. Private healthcare coverage is markedly constrained, with approximately 47% of the total population (~6,234 people) holding insurance, trailing the Greater Brisbane level of 55.8% and the national rate of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and arthritis represent the primary chronic ailments in the district, each diagnosed in 10.2 and 10.2% of the local population, while 60.1% reported no long-term illnesses compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Working-age individuals face considerable chronic disease burdens, while persons aged 65 and over comprise 21.0% of the population (2,758 people), surpassing Greater Brisbane's 15.0%. Health indicators among senior residents mirror general national benchmarks while presenting ongoing management demands.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.0% of Bethania - Waterford residents were born overseas and 14.3% speak a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.3%) and Australian (23.6%). 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Bethania - Waterford exceeds broader averages, with 30.0% of residents born abroad and 14.3% communicating in a language other than English in their households. Christianity represents the leading religious affiliation, held by 48.3% of the community. In terms of relative share, the Other religious category represents 1.3% of local residents, matching the 1.3% reported throughout Greater Brisbane. English ancestry represents the most common heritage at 29.3%, followed by Australian at 23.6% and Other background at 9.8%. The community also demonstrates distinctive cultural concentrations, with Maori heritage comprising 3.1% (compared to 1.1% across the region), Samoan ancestry at 1.7% (versus 0.9%), and New Zealand heritage at 1.5% (versus 1.0%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Bethania - Waterford is 38. 27.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Bethania - Waterford maintains a demographic structure with elevated proportions of older residents relative to Greater Brisbane. As of August 2026, retirees and seniors (65+) constitute 21.0% of the population compared to 15.0% regionally, while persons aged 45 - 64 make up 19.4% against 22.6% across Greater Brisbane. The median age is estimated at 38 as of August 2026, remaining unchanged from the 2021 Census and sitting 2 years above the Greater Brisbane figure of 36 recorded at that Census. Since the Census, the share of seniors has shifted from 23.5% down to 21.0%.
Looking toward 2041, senior brackets will experience the most substantial expansion, growing by 1,192 residents (43%) to reach 3,950, while child, youth, and middle-aged cohorts are projected to reduce in size.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Bethania - Waterford
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the SA2 boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2026 3 months ago all 3 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 225 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (12,125 at the 2021 Census → 13,153 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (311051323). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.