Child Care Chinchilla

Needs Analysis

Chinchilla 4413 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 531 children under 5 — around 5.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 7,357
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Chinchilla compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
104
76,868
Population
Total Population
7,357
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
70.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
531
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.11
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,734
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
16.67
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
111
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Chinchilla, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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.
Childcare approvals
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Request to Change Existing Approval: Minor Change to existing MCU Approval - Childcare Centre - 95 Boyd Stree…

    Lodged Jul 2026

  • Material Change of Use: Home Based Business (Home Based Child Care) - 56 Rider Street CHINCHILLA

    Lodged Feb 2022

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

Chinchilla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Chinchilla?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Chinchilla. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 104 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 66 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,734 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Chinchilla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Chinchilla as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,357 people, of this 531 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Chinchilla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Chinchilla was assessed as having 7,068 people with 508 of these (7.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Chinchilla has experienced population growth of approximately 289 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Chinchilla compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Chinchilla, our latest analysis shows there are 5.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Chinchilla relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Chinchilla average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Chinchilla and Rest of Qld?
In Chinchilla, there are 16.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Chinchilla?
The average LDC in Chinchilla was approved 14.7 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 Chinchilla?
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 Chinchilla 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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