Child Care Stretton

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Stretton 4116. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 5,088
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Stretton / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,034
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
123
95,790
Population
Total Population
5,088
2,838,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
41.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.4 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
227
170,318
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.85
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,491
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
28.38
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$157
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

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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.

Stretton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Stretton?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Stretton. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 123 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 3,491 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Stretton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Stretton as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,088 people, of this 227 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Stretton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Stretton was assessed as having 4,686 people with 261 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Stretton has seen 78 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Stretton has experienced population growth of approximately 402 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Stretton compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Stretton, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Stretton relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Stretton average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Stretton and Greater Brisbane?
In Stretton, there are 28.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Stretton?
The average LDC in Stretton was approved 16.4 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 Stretton?
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 Stretton 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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