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Key Metrics
Runcorn / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
4
1,034
Total LDC Places
324
95,790
Total Population
15,866
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
49
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Avg Centre Age
15.4 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
918
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.83
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,450
-
School Per LDC Place
4.48
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
115
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Runcorn
Development applications around Runcorn
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Runcorn Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Runcorn?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Runcorn. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 324 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 115 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,450 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Runcorn service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Runcorn as at May 2026 stands at a total of 15,866 people, of this 918 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Runcorn?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Runcorn was assessed as having 14,199 people with 912 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Runcorn has seen 185 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Runcorn has experienced population growth of approximately 1,667 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Runcorn compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Runcorn, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Runcorn relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Runcorn average $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Runcorn and Greater Brisbane?
In Runcorn, there are 4.5 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 Runcorn?
The average LDC in Runcorn was approved 15.4 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 Runcorn?
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 Runcorn 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.