| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Withcott / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
926
Total LDC Places
68
76,921
Total Population
2,392
2,855,561
Persons Per Place
35.2
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
134
153,058
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.97
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
257
-
School Per LDC Place
3.78
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$137
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
35
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Withcott
Development applications around Withcott
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CC Approvals
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Withcott Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Withcott?
As of our last update on August 9, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 2,392 people, of this 134 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 325 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 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as 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 $137, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 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 5.8 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 14.6 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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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.