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Wilston / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wilston Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wilston?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Wilston. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 117 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 150 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 543 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wilston service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wilston as at November 2025 stands at a total of 4,239 people, of this 190 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wilston?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wilston was assessed as having 4,110 people with 211 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wilston has experienced population growth of approximately 129 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wilston compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Wilston, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Wilston relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Wilston average $175, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wilston and Greater Brisbane?
In Wilston, there are 4.6 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wilston?
The average LDC in Wilston was approved 15.1 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 Wilston?
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 Wilston 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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