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Key Metrics
Kingston (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
4
1,037
Total LDC Places
267
96,248
Total Population
11,291
2,862,317
Persons Per Place
42.3
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Avg Centre Age
13.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
899
163,438
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.37
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,383
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School Per LDC Place
12.67
4.6
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$113
$158
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
152
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Kingston (Qld)
Development applications around Kingston (Qld)
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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
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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.
Kingston (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kingston (Qld)?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Kingston (Qld). Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 267 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 92 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 3,383 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kingston (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kingston (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 11,291 people, of this 899 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kingston (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kingston (Qld) was assessed as having 10,506 people with 760 of these (7.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kingston (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 785 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kingston (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Kingston (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Kingston (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Kingston (Qld) average $113, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $158 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kingston (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Kingston (Qld), there are 12.7 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 Kingston (Qld)?
The average LDC in Kingston (Qld) was approved 13.7 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 Kingston (Qld)?
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 Kingston (Qld) 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.