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Plainland / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Plainland Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Plainland?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Plainland. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 76 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,180 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Plainland service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Plainland as at August 2025 stands at a total of 2,116 people, of this 146 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Plainland?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Plainland was assessed as having 1,930 people with 132 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Plainland has seen 134 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Plainland has experienced population growth of approximately 186 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Plainland compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Plainland, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Plainland relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Plainland average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Plainland and Greater Brisbane?
In Plainland, there are 15.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Plainland?
The average LDC in Plainland was approved 7.8 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 Plainland?
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 Plainland 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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