Child Care Walloon

Needs Analysis

Walloon 4306 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 211 children under 5 — around 1.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 3,814
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Walloon compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,037
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
136
96,075
Population
Total Population
3,814
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
211
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.55
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
276
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.03
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$158
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
90
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Walloon, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The proposal seeks preliminary approval for a master-planned community across a 154.9 hectare site in Thagoon…

    Lodged Aug 2025
  • Under assessment

    Preliminary Approval that includes a variation request for development in accordance with the Thagoona South …

    Lodged Aug 2025

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

Walloon Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Walloon?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Walloon. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 136 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 276 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Walloon service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Walloon as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,814 people, of this 211 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Walloon?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Walloon was assessed as having 2,305 people with 157 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Walloon has seen 561 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Walloon has experienced population growth of approximately 1,509 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Walloon compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Walloon, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Walloon relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Walloon average $173, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $158 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Walloon and Greater Brisbane?
In Walloon, there are 2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Walloon?
The average LDC in Walloon was approved 5.8 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 Walloon?
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 Walloon 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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