47 Torrens Street

Waterford West is a suburb of Logan City, Queensland, with a 2021 population of 6,942 people. It lies west of the Logan River and features a mix of residential areas, retail developments and natural spaces such as Tygum Lagoon.

The property is close to Waterford Plaza, the main shopping centre in the area, which offers a variety of stores and services. Additional retail outlets are situated along the intersecting Kingston Road and Loganlea Road corridors.

Loganlea railway station is located about 2‑3 km away, providing train services to Brisbane and the surrounding region. Major roads such as Kingston Road and Loganlea Road give easy access to bus routes and the wider Logan area.

Logan Wesleyan Methodist Church, situated at 877 Kingston Road, serves the local community and is within the same suburb. Community events are often held in the surrounding neighborhoods and parks.

The suburb borders the Logan River to the east and includes the large Tygum Lagoon near Waterford Plaza. Pookgoor Creek is also located roughly 2 km away, adding to the area’s natural amenities.

Waterford West has a relatively young median age of 36 years, with a mix of Australian‑born residents (about 58 %) and a notable proportion of people from New Zealand, England, India and the Philippines. Around two‑thirds of households speak only English at home, with other languages such as Samoan, Punjabi and Khmer also present.

The area was originally subdivided in the 1880s, featuring a quarry, sawmill and two freshwater lagoons. Residential development accelerated in the 1970s, and the suburb experienced the 1974 Brisbane floods, which impacted some houses but left the local bridge intact.