Child Care Roma

Needs Analysis

Roma 4455 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 583 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 7,104
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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

Roma compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
242
76,868
Population
Total Population
7,104
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
29.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
583
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.41
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,651
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.82
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$178
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
214
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Roma, 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
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Other Change - Early Childhood Centre & Educational Establishment

    Lodged Jul 2026

  • \"Child care centre\" (IMPACT)

    Lodged Jun 2021

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

Roma Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Roma?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Roma. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 242 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 148 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 66 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 1,651 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Roma service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Roma as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,104 people, of this 583 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Roma?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Roma was assessed as having 6,838 people with 475 of these (6.9%) being children under 5yo. Roma has seen 148 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Roma has experienced population growth of approximately 266 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Roma compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Roma, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Roma relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Roma average $178, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Roma and Rest of Qld?
In Roma, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Roma?
The average LDC in Roma was approved 14.7 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 Roma?
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 Roma 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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