Child Care St George

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for St George 4487. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 3,152
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

St George (Qld) / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
59
76,912
Population
Total Population
3,152
2,852,242
Per Place
Persons Per Place
53.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
247
156,634
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.19
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
488
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.27
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
104
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near St George (Qld)

Development applications around St George (Qld)

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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Approved or decided
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

St George (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St George (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in St George (Qld). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 74 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 488 enrolments.
What population do these centres in St George (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St George (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,152 people, of this 247 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St George (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St George (Qld) was assessed as having 3,130 people with 215 of these (6.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St George (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 22 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St George (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In St George (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 4.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in St George (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in St George (Qld) average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St George (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In St George (Qld), there are 8.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in St George (Qld)?
The average LDC in St George (Qld) was approved 14.8 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 St George (Qld)?
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 St George (Qld) 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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