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Varsity Lakes / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Varsity Lakes Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Varsity Lakes?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Varsity Lakes. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 531 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 180 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,360 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Varsity Lakes service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Varsity Lakes as at February 2026 stands at a total of 17,977 people, of this 938 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Varsity Lakes?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Varsity Lakes was assessed as having 16,493 people with 882 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Varsity Lakes has seen 299 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Varsity Lakes has experienced population growth of approximately 1,484 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Varsity Lakes compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Varsity Lakes, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 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 Varsity Lakes relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Varsity Lakes average $146, 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 Varsity Lakes and Rest of Qld?
In Varsity Lakes, there are 6.3 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Varsity Lakes?
The average LDC in Varsity Lakes was approved 10.7 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 Varsity Lakes?
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 Varsity Lakes 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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