Child Care Gowrie Junction

Needs Analysis

Gowrie Junction 4352 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 179 children under 5 — around 4.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,439
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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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Key metrics

Gowrie Junction compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
40
76,868
Population
Total Population
2,439
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
61
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
179
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.48
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
203
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.08
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$116
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Gowrie Junction, 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
73
In the local catchment
Proposed places
1,455
Where disclosed
Under assessment
9
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The application seeks to remove a condition restricting staff to 24 full-time equivalent employees at an appr…

    Lodged Jul 2026 127 proposed places
  • 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.

Gowrie Junction Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gowrie Junction?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Gowrie Junction. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 40 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 203 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gowrie Junction service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gowrie Junction as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,439 people, of this 179 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gowrie Junction?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gowrie Junction was assessed as having 2,242 people with 130 of these (5.8%) being children under 5yo. Gowrie Junction has seen 54 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gowrie Junction has experienced population growth of approximately 197 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gowrie Junction compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Gowrie Junction, our latest analysis shows there are 4.5 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 Gowrie Junction relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Gowrie Junction average $116, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gowrie Junction and Rest of Qld?
In Gowrie Junction, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gowrie Junction?
The average LDC in Gowrie Junction was approved 6 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 Gowrie Junction?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Gowrie Junction 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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