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They very rarely do! Demand and competition for centres typically lies beyond rigid suburb boundaries and we're yet to meet a parent focused on them.
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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McDowall ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of McDowall?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in McDowall. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 254 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 350 places and one 'other' child care operation providing sevices such as family-based care. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,003 enrolments.
What population do these centres in McDowall service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for McDowall as at February 2025 stands at a total of 8,735 people, of this 525 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for McDowall?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census McDowall was assessed as having 7,612 people with 489 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. McDowall has seen 334 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that McDowall has experienced population growth of approximately 1,123 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in McDowall compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In McDowall, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in McDowall relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in McDowall average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $145 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in McDowall and Greater Brisbane?
In McDowall, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.8 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in McDowall?
The average LDC in McDowall was approved 13.9 years ago, while across Greater Brisbane the typical centre approval is 10.7 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for McDowall?
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 McDowall 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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