Child Care Glenvale

Needs Analysis

Glenvale 4350 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 607 children under 5 — around 4.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 9,128
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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

Glenvale compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
125
76,868
Population
Total Population
9,128
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
73
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
607
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.86
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,104
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.83
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$131
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
191
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Glenvale, 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
74
In the local catchment
Proposed places
2,196
Where disclosed
Under assessment
9
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Childcare Centre

    Lodged Jun 2026
  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves modifications to an existing approved childcare facility spread across two main buildin…

    Lodged Jun 2026 120 proposed places

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

Glenvale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Glenvale?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Glenvale. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 125 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 145 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 46 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,104 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Glenvale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Glenvale as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,128 people, of this 607 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Glenvale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Glenvale was assessed as having 8,120 people with 570 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Glenvale has seen 316 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Glenvale has experienced population growth of approximately 1,008 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Glenvale compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Glenvale, our latest analysis shows there are 4.9 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 Glenvale relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Glenvale average $131, 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 Glenvale and Rest of Qld?
In Glenvale, there are 8.8 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 Glenvale?
The average LDC in Glenvale was approved 11 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 Glenvale?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Glenvale 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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