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Lowood / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lowood Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lowood?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Lowood. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 228 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 23 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 881 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lowood service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lowood as at November 2025 stands at a total of 4,359 people, of this 253 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lowood?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lowood was assessed as having 4,082 people with 230 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lowood has experienced population growth of approximately 277 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lowood compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Lowood, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Lowood relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Lowood average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lowood and Greater Brisbane?
In Lowood, there are 3.9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lowood?
The average LDC in Lowood was approved 8.9 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 Lowood?
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 Lowood 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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