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Wavell Heights / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wavell Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wavell Heights?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Wavell Heights. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 260 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 223 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 49 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,596 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wavell Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wavell Heights as at November 2025 stands at a total of 11,148 people, of this 786 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wavell Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wavell Heights was assessed as having 10,336 people with 757 of these (7.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wavell Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 812 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wavell Heights compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Wavell Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Wavell Heights relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Wavell Heights average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wavell Heights and Greater Brisbane?
In Wavell Heights, there are 10 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wavell Heights?
The average LDC in Wavell Heights was approved 12.4 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 Wavell Heights?
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 Wavell Heights 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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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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