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Calamvale / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Calamvale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Calamvale?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 16 child care centres in Calamvale. Of these, 10 centres provide Long Day Care with 772 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 403 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 3,239 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Calamvale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Calamvale as at November 2025 stands at a total of 19,781 people, of this 1172 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Calamvale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Calamvale was assessed as having 17,994 people with 1,277 of these (7.1%) being children under 5yo. Calamvale has seen 226 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Calamvale has experienced population growth of approximately 1,787 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Calamvale compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Calamvale, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Calamvale relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Calamvale average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Calamvale and Greater Brisbane?
In Calamvale, there are 4.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Calamvale?
The average LDC in Calamvale was approved 14.7 years ago, while across Greater Brisbane the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Calamvale?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Calamvale before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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