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Ormeau / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Ormeau Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ormeau?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Ormeau. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 777 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 180 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 3,621 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ormeau service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ormeau as at February 2026 stands at a total of 17,503 people, of this 1145 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ormeau?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ormeau was assessed as having 15,938 people with 1,129 of these (7.1%) being children under 5yo. Ormeau has seen 289 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Ormeau has experienced population growth of approximately 1,565 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ormeau compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Ormeau, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Ormeau relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Ormeau average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ormeau and Rest of Qld?
In Ormeau, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ormeau?
The average LDC in Ormeau was approved 11.4 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ormeau?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Ormeau 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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