Child Care Rural View

Needs Analysis

Rural View 4740 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 514 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 7,472
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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

Rural View compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
383
76,819
Population
Total Population
7,472
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
514
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.34
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,085
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.44
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$170
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
209
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Rural View, 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
12
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Material Change of Use - Code - Change Application (Minor) Material Change of Use - Chil…

    Lodged Apr 2026
  • Approved

    Combined Application - Code - Change Application (Minor) Material Change of Use - Chil…

    Lodged Apr 2025

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

Rural View Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rural View?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Rural View. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 383 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 139 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 70 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,085 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rural View service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rural View as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,472 people, of this 514 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rural View?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rural View was assessed as having 5,657 people with 461 of these (8.1%) being children under 5yo. Rural View has seen 502 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Rural View has experienced population growth of approximately 1,815 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rural View compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Rural View, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Rural View relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Rural View average $170, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rural View and Rest of Qld?
In Rural View, there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rural View?
The average LDC in Rural View was approved 10.4 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 Rural View?
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 Rural View 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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