| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Kelvin Grove / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
3
1,034
Total LDC Places
294
95,790
Total Population
9,518
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
32.4
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Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
297
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.01
1.6
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
4,220
-
School Per LDC Place
14.35
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
250
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Kelvin Grove
Development applications around Kelvin Grove
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Kelvin Grove Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kelvin Grove?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Kelvin Grove. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 294 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 250 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 4,220 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kelvin Grove service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kelvin Grove as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,518 people, of this 297 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kelvin Grove?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kelvin Grove was assessed as having 7,909 people with 300 of these (3.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kelvin Grove has experienced population growth of approximately 1,609 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kelvin Grove compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Kelvin Grove, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Kelvin Grove relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Kelvin Grove average $164, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kelvin Grove and Greater Brisbane?
In Kelvin Grove, there are 14.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kelvin Grove?
The average LDC in Kelvin Grove was approved 9.8 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 Kelvin Grove?
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 Kelvin Grove 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.