Child Care Trunding

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Trunding 4874. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 973
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Trunding / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
918
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
132
76,006
Population
Total Population
973
2,846,071
Per Place
Persons Per Place
7.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.3 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
66
154,861
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.5
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.9
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$150
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Trunding Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Trunding?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Trunding. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 132 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Trunding service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Trunding as at August 2025 stands at a total of 973 people, of this 66 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Trunding?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Trunding was assessed as having 929 people with 70 of these (7.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Trunding has experienced population growth of approximately 44 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Trunding compare to those in Rest of Qld?

In Trunding, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 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 Trunding relate to those in Rest of Qld?

Childcare fees in Trunding average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Trunding and Rest of Qld?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Trunding, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Trunding?

The average LDC in Trunding was approved 14.3 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 Trunding?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Trunding 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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