Child Care Ipswich

Needs Analysis

Ipswich 4305 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 139 children under 5 — around 0.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 2,553
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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

Ipswich compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,037
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
320
96,075
Population
Total Population
2,553
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.3 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
139
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.43
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,783
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.82
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$158
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Ipswich, 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
21
In the local catchment
Proposed places
213
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • The proposal involves minor changes to an approved 113-place childcare centre on a 4,066sqm site. Physical ch…

    Lodged Mar 2025 113 proposed places

  • The application seeks minor modifications to an approved commercial development across 27,250sqm of land. Key…

    Lodged Sep 2024

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

Ipswich Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ipswich?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Ipswich. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 320 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 130 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 3,783 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ipswich service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ipswich as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,553 people, of this 139 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ipswich?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ipswich was assessed as having 2,468 people with 90 of these (3.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ipswich has experienced population growth of approximately 85 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ipswich compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Ipswich, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Ipswich relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Ipswich average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $158 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ipswich and Greater Brisbane?
In Ipswich, there are 11.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ipswich?
The average LDC in Ipswich was approved 10.3 years ago, while across Greater Brisbane the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ipswich?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Ipswich 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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