Child Care Karana Downs

Needs Analysis

Karana Downs 4306 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 185 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 3,899
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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

Karana Downs compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,035
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
240
95,997
Population
Total Population
3,899
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
16.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
185
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.77
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
589
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.45
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
210
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Karana Downs, 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
19
In the local catchment
Proposed places
714
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • The proposal modifies an approved commercial development across a 7,275 sqm site to create a 5-lot community …

    Lodged Feb 2025
  • Under assessment

    Material Change of Use for a Child Care Centre and Education Establishment

    Lodged Jan 2025 203 proposed places

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

Karana Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Karana Downs?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Karana Downs. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 240 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 210 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 589 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Karana Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Karana Downs as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,899 people, of this 185 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Karana Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Karana Downs was assessed as having 3,800 people with 180 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Karana Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 99 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Karana Downs compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Karana Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Karana Downs relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Karana Downs average $152, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Karana Downs and Greater Brisbane?
In Karana Downs, there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Karana Downs?
The average LDC in Karana Downs was approved 11.2 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 Karana Downs?
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 Karana Downs 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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