| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Wynnum West / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
4
1,034
Total LDC Places
389
95,790
Total Population
13,653
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
35.1
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Avg Centre Age
12 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
817
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.1
1.6
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
3,119
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School Per LDC Place
8.02
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$143
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Wynnum West
Development applications around Wynnum West
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Wynnum West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wynnum West?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Wynnum West. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 389 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 180 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 3,119 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wynnum West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wynnum West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 13,653 people, of this 817 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wynnum West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wynnum West was assessed as having 12,790 people with 829 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. Wynnum West has seen 180 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wynnum West has experienced population growth of approximately 863 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wynnum West compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Wynnum West, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Wynnum West relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Wynnum West average $143, 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 West and Greater Brisbane?
In Wynnum West, there are 8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wynnum West?
The average LDC in Wynnum West was approved 12 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 West?
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 Wynnum West 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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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.