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Centenary Heights / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Centenary Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Centenary Heights?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Centenary Heights. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 195 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 225 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,475 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Centenary Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Centenary Heights as at August 2025 stands at a total of 6,294 people, of this 415 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Centenary Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Centenary Heights was assessed as having 6,152 people with 346 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Centenary Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 142 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Centenary Heights compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Centenary Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Centenary Heights relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Centenary Heights average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Centenary Heights and Rest of Qld?
In Centenary Heights, there are 12.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Centenary Heights?
The average LDC in Centenary Heights was approved 12.1 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 Centenary Heights?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Centenary Heights 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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