Child Care Wynnum

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Wynnum 4178. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 14 Centres Pop: 15,131
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Wynnum / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,034
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
402
95,790
Population
Total Population
15,131
2,838,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
735
170,318
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.83
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,259
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.62
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$137
$157
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
486
-

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

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

Wynnum Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wynnum?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Wynnum. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 402 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 366 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 120 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,259 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wynnum service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wynnum as at May 2026 stands at a total of 15,131 people, of this 735 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wynnum?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wynnum was assessed as having 14,036 people with 757 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Wynnum has seen 244 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wynnum has experienced population growth of approximately 1,095 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wynnum compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Wynnum, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Wynnum relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Wynnum average $137, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wynnum and Greater Brisbane?
In Wynnum, there are 5.6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wynnum?
The average LDC in Wynnum was approved 12.1 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 Wynnum?
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 Wynnum 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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