Child Care Plainland

Needs Analysis

Plainland 4341 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 151 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,600
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Plainland compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,037
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
76
96,075
Population
Total Population
2,600
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
151
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.99
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,180
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
15.53
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$158
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Plainland, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Child Care Facility

    Lodged Jun 2023

  • Minor Change Application for Approved Plans - (MCU0484 - Education Establishment & Child Care Facility)

    Lodged Feb 2019

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

Plainland Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Plainland?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Plainland. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 76 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 2026 stands at a total of 2,600 people, of this 151 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 180 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 670 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 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Plainland relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Plainland average $150, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $158 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 4.6 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 8.5 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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