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Withcott / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Withcott Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Withcott?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Withcott. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 68 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 35 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 257 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Withcott service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Withcott as at August 2025 stands at a total of 2,365 people, of this 168 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Withcott?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Withcott was assessed as having 2,067 people with 142 of these (6.9%) being children under 5yo. Withcott has seen 73 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Withcott has experienced population growth of approximately 298 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Withcott compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Withcott, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Withcott relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Withcott average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Withcott and Rest of Qld?
In Withcott, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Withcott?
The average LDC in Withcott was approved 15.6 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 Withcott?
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 Withcott 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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