Child Care Wulguru

Needs Analysis

Wulguru 4811 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 208 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 4,639
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Wulguru compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
149
76,819
Population
Total Population
4,639
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
208
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.4
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
191
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.28
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Wulguru

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Wulguru, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Code Assessable - Child Care Centre - 112 x Children combined with OPW22/0064

    Lodged May 2022

  • Code Assessable - Child Care Centre (40 Children) - AEIOU

    Lodged Feb 2022

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Wulguru Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wulguru?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Wulguru. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 149 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 191 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wulguru service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wulguru as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,639 people, of this 208 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wulguru?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wulguru was assessed as having 4,389 people with 240 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wulguru has experienced population growth of approximately 250 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wulguru compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Wulguru, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Wulguru relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Wulguru average $151, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wulguru and Rest of Qld?
In Wulguru, there are 1.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wulguru?
The average LDC in Wulguru was approved 14.8 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 Wulguru?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Wulguru 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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