Child Care Cannon Valley

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Cannon Valley 4800. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 5, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,488
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Cannon Valley / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
919
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
116
76,269
Population
Total Population
1,488
2,846,445
Per Place
Persons Per Place
12.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
106
154,861
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.91
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$150
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Cannon Valley

Local development applications in and around Cannon Valley — the pipeline of incoming childcare supply and nearby competing projects.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
CC Approvals
In the local catchment
Proposed Places
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
Awaiting determination
Determined
Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline Status, location, timing and project scale

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Cannon Valley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cannon Valley?
As of our last update on May 5, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Cannon Valley. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 116 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Cannon Valley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cannon Valley as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,488 people, of this 106 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cannon Valley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cannon Valley was assessed as having 1,131 people with 81 of these (7.2%) being children under 5yo. Cannon Valley has seen 116 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Cannon Valley has experienced population growth of approximately 357 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cannon Valley compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Cannon Valley, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Cannon Valley relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Cannon Valley average $159, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cannon Valley and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Cannon Valley, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cannon Valley?
The average LDC in Cannon Valley was approved 15.2 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Cannon Valley?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Cannon Valley 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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