Child Care Warwick

Needs Analysis

Warwick 4370 is served by 22 child care centres for an estimated 738 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 22 Centres Pop: 12,826
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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

Warwick (Qld) compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
308
76,868
Population
Total Population
12,826
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
41.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.1 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
738
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.4
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,244
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.53
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
214
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Warwick (Qld)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Warwick (Qld), 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
10
In the local catchment
Proposed places
67
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Building Works - Private Certification - Stage 2: Childcare Centre (fit out) Class 9b - 106 Glengallan Road, …

    Lodged Jul 2026

  • Building Works - Private Certification - New Childcare Centre - 5-7 Homestead Road ROSENTHAL HEIGHTS - Lot 2 …

    Lodged May 2026

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

Warwick (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Warwick (Qld)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Warwick (Qld). Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 308 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 94 places, and 13 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 13 schools, collectively accommodating 3,244 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Warwick (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warwick (Qld) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 12,826 people, of this 738 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warwick (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warwick (Qld) was assessed as having 12,294 people with 669 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Warwick (Qld) has seen 315 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Warwick (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 532 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Warwick (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Warwick (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Warwick (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Warwick (Qld) average $145, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Warwick (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In Warwick (Qld), there are 10.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Warwick (Qld)?
The average LDC in Warwick (Qld) was approved 11.1 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 Warwick (Qld)?
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 Warwick (Qld) 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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