Child Care Alderley

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Alderley 4051. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 7,377
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Alderley / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,026
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
164
94,808
Population
Total Population
7,377
2,833,198
Per Place
Persons Per Place
45
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.9 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
393
167,131
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.4
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Alderley Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Alderley?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Alderley. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 164 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Alderley service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Alderley as at August 2025 stands at a total of 7,377 people, of this 393 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Alderley?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Alderley was assessed as having 6,748 people with 383 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Alderley has experienced population growth of approximately 629 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Alderley compare to those in Greater Brisbane?

In Alderley, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.

How do childcare fees in Alderley relate to those in Greater Brisbane?

Childcare fees in Alderley average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Alderley and Greater Brisbane?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Alderley, while there is an average of 4.7 students per LDC place across Greater Brisbane.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Alderley?

The average LDC in Alderley was approved 14.9 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 Alderley?

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 Alderley 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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