Child Care East Toowoomba

Needs Analysis

East Toowoomba 4350 is served by 18 child care centres for an estimated 321 children under 5 — around 1.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 18 Centres Pop: 6,122
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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

East Toowoomba compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
305
76,868
Population
Total Population
6,122
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
20.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.5 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
321
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.05
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,941
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.92
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
417
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around East Toowoomba, 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.

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Childcare approvals
40
In the local catchment
Proposed places
236
Where disclosed
Under assessment
6
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Childcare Centre and Extension to Educational Establishment

    Lodged Jun 2026
  • Under assessment

    Childcare Centre

    Lodged Jun 2026

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

East Toowoomba Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Toowoomba?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in East Toowoomba. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 305 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 333 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 84 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 3,941 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Toowoomba service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Toowoomba as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,122 people, of this 321 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Toowoomba?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Toowoomba was assessed as having 5,953 people with 312 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Toowoomba has experienced population growth of approximately 169 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Toowoomba compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In East Toowoomba, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in East Toowoomba relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in East Toowoomba average $160, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Toowoomba and Rest of Qld?
In East Toowoomba, there are 12.9 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 East Toowoomba?
The average LDC in East Toowoomba was approved 10.5 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 East Toowoomba?
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 East Toowoomba 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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