The size of Waterford is approximately 6.8 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 3% of total area. The population of Waterford in 2011 was 3,930 people. By 2016 the population was 5,488 showing a population growth of 39.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Waterford is 0-9 years. Households in Waterford are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Waterford work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 60.1% of the homes in Waterford were owner-occupied compared with 50.5% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $480,000.