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Key Metrics
Waterford West / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
9
1,034
Total LDC Places
796
95,790
Total Population
7,835
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
9.8
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Avg Centre Age
13.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
564
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.71
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
4,633
-
School Per LDC Place
5.82
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
88
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Waterford West
Development applications around Waterford West
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Waterford West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Waterford West?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Waterford West. Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 796 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 66 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 4,633 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Waterford West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Waterford West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,835 people, of this 564 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Waterford West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Waterford West was assessed as having 6,942 people with 486 of these (7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Waterford West has experienced population growth of approximately 893 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Waterford West compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Waterford West, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Waterford West relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Waterford West average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Waterford West and Greater Brisbane?
In Waterford West, there are 5.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Waterford West?
The average LDC in Waterford West was approved 13.7 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 Waterford West?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Waterford West 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.