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Toowoomba City / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Toowoomba City Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Toowoomba City?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Toowoomba City. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 541 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 94 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 502 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Toowoomba City service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Toowoomba City as at August 2025 stands at a total of 2,384 people, of this 129 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Toowoomba City?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Toowoomba City was assessed as having 2,321 people with 106 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Toowoomba City has experienced population growth of approximately 63 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Toowoomba City compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Toowoomba City, our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Toowoomba City relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Toowoomba City average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Toowoomba City and Rest of Qld?
In Toowoomba City, there are 0.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Toowoomba City?
The average LDC in Toowoomba City was approved 12 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 Toowoomba City?
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 Toowoomba City 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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