Child Care Rochedale South

Needs Analysis

Rochedale South 4123 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 890 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated October 7, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 15,895
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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

Rochedale South compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
1,035
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
518
95,997
Population
Total Population
15,895
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
30.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
890
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.72
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
973
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.88
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
319
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Rochedale South, 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
22
In the local catchment
Proposed places
509
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
13
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Logan City Council has issued a decision notice for a minor change application at 81 Compton Road, Underwood.…

    Lodged Aug 2024

  • Extension to an existing childcare centre, new padel and pickle courts, and a cafe.

    Lodged Jun 2024 154 proposed places

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

Rochedale South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rochedale South?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Rochedale South. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 518 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 271 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 48 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 973 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rochedale South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rochedale South as at August 2026 stands at a total of 15,895 people, of this 890 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rochedale South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rochedale South was assessed as having 15,228 people with 1,003 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Rochedale South has experienced population growth of approximately 667 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rochedale South compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Rochedale South, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Rochedale South relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Rochedale South average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rochedale South and Greater Brisbane?
In Rochedale South, there are 1.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rochedale South?
The average LDC in Rochedale South was approved 6.5 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 Rochedale South?
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 Rochedale South 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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