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Drayton / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Drayton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Drayton?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Drayton. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 58 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 188 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Drayton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Drayton as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,892 people, of this 91 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Drayton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Drayton was assessed as having 1,813 people with 89 of these (4.9%) being children under 5yo. Drayton has seen 24 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Drayton has experienced population growth of approximately 79 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Drayton compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Drayton, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Drayton relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Drayton average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Drayton and Rest of Qld?
In Drayton, there are 3.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Drayton?
The average LDC in Drayton 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 Drayton?
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 Drayton 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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