| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Kenmore / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
8
1,034
Total LDC Places
592
95,790
Total Population
10,579
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
17.9
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Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
546
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.92
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,416
-
School Per LDC Place
5.77
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
494
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Kenmore
Development applications around Kenmore
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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.
Kenmore Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kenmore?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Kenmore. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 592 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 420 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 74 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,416 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kenmore service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kenmore as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,579 people, of this 546 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kenmore?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kenmore was assessed as having 9,675 people with 569 of these (5.9%) being children under 5yo. Kenmore has seen 123 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kenmore has experienced population growth of approximately 904 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kenmore compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Kenmore, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Kenmore relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Kenmore average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kenmore and Greater Brisbane?
In Kenmore, there are 5.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kenmore?
The average LDC in Kenmore was approved 12.1 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 Kenmore?
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 Kenmore 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.