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Pallara / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Pallara Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pallara?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Pallara. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 254 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 420 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,283 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pallara service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pallara as at November 2025 stands at a total of 8,323 people, of this 965 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pallara?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pallara was assessed as having 3,861 people with 493 of these (12.8%) being children under 5yo. Pallara has seen 1055 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Pallara has experienced population growth of approximately 4,462 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pallara compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Pallara, our latest analysis shows there are 3.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Pallara relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Pallara average $136, 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 Pallara and Greater Brisbane?
In Pallara, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pallara?
The average LDC in Pallara was approved 4.7 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 Pallara?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Pallara 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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