Child Care Craiglie

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Craiglie 4877. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 0 Centres Pop: 1,103
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Craiglie / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
0
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
0
76,912
Population
Total Population
1,103
2,852,242
Per Place
Persons Per Place
-
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
- yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
71
156,634
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
-
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
-
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Craiglie

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Proposed Places
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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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.

Craiglie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Craiglie?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are no recorded child care centres in Craiglie.
What population do these centres in Craiglie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Craiglie as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,103 people, of this 71 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Craiglie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Craiglie was assessed as having 1,062 people with 60 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Craiglie has seen 49 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Craiglie has experienced population growth of approximately 41 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Craiglie compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Craiglie, our latest analysis shows there are 0 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 Craiglie relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Craiglie average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Craiglie and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Craiglie, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Craiglie?
The average LDC in Craiglie was approved 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 Craiglie?
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 Craiglie 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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