Child Care Nundah

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Nundah 4012. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 14,897
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Nundah / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,034
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
346
95,790
Population
Total Population
14,897
2,838,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.9 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
665
170,318
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.92
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,414
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.09
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$186
$157
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
415
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Nundah

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Nundah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nundah?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Nundah. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 346 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 390 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,414 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nundah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nundah as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,897 people, of this 665 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nundah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nundah was assessed as having 13,098 people with 620 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Nundah has experienced population growth of approximately 1,799 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nundah compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Nundah, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Nundah relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Nundah average $186, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Nundah and Greater Brisbane?
In Nundah, there are 4.1 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 Nundah?
The average LDC in Nundah was approved 10.9 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 Nundah?
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 Nundah 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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