Child Care Alderley

Needs Analysis

Alderley 4051 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 353 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated October 7, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 7,415
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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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Key metrics

Alderley compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,035
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
164
95,997
Population
Total Population
7,415
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
45.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
353
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.15
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Alderley, 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
39
In the local catchment
Proposed places
2,203
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    An application for a Material Change of Use has been submitted for 78 Farrington Street, Alderley. The primar…

    Lodged Jan 2025
  • Under assessment

    The proposed development transitions a 17,167sqm industrial site into a residential-led mixed-use precinct co…

    Lodged Jan 2025

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

Alderley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Alderley?
As of our last update on October 7, 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 2026 stands at a total of 7,415 people, of this 353 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 667 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 2.2 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 Alderley relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Alderley average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $162 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 4.6 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 14.8 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.

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