Bound to the north by Manning Road and Canning River in the south, Waterford encompasses a two square kilometre land area. Its most significant development occurred in the post-war years, with the next notable growth period experienced in the early 1990s. 

Life in Waterford

The Waterford Plaza is Waterford's most notable establishment. A relatively recent development, the plaza has a number of retail shops, grocery stores and dining options, as well as popular bar and grill establishment Hippo Creek. Also in the suburb is the Clontarf Aboriginal College, Trinity College Playing Fields and a reserve, wetland and park.