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Key Metrics
South Toowoomba / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
3
926
Total LDC Places
224
76,921
Total Population
5,655
2,855,561
Persons Per Place
25.2
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Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
386
153,058
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.72
2.1
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
743
-
School Per LDC Place
3.32
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Toowoomba
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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.
South Toowoomba Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Toowoomba?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in South Toowoomba. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 224 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 743 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Toowoomba service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Toowoomba as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,655 people, of this 386 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Toowoomba?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Toowoomba was assessed as having 5,512 people with 321 of these (5.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Toowoomba has experienced population growth of approximately 143 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Toowoomba compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In South Toowoomba, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in South Toowoomba relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in South Toowoomba average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Toowoomba and Rest of Qld?
In South Toowoomba, there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Toowoomba?
The average LDC in South Toowoomba was approved 9.8 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 South Toowoomba?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 South Toowoomba 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.