Child Care Alexandra Hills

Needs Analysis

Alexandra Hills 4164 is served by 19 child care centres for an estimated 1,029 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Brisbane.

Updated October 7, 2026 19 Centres Pop: 17,359
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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

Alexandra Hills compared with Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
7
1,035
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
483
95,997
Population
Total Population
17,359
2,879,881
Per Place
Persons Per Place
35.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,029
161,273
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.13
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,185
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.59
4.6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$162
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
427
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Alexandra Hills, 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
112
In the local catchment
Proposed places
156
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Generally in Accordance - Pre request responses where seeking a change through the court - Court Appeal 2578 …

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves the Capalaba Town Centre Revitalisation precinct comprising a 2,240sqm library, 15,267s…

    Lodged Jun 2026 70 proposed places

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

Alexandra Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Alexandra Hills?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in Alexandra Hills. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 483 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 405 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 3,185 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Alexandra Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Alexandra Hills as at August 2026 stands at a total of 17,359 people, of this 1029 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Alexandra Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Alexandra Hills was assessed as having 16,472 people with 1,045 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Alexandra Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 887 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Alexandra Hills compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Alexandra Hills, 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 Alexandra Hills relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Alexandra Hills average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $162 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Alexandra Hills and Greater Brisbane?
In Alexandra Hills, there are 6.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Alexandra Hills?
The average LDC in Alexandra Hills was approved 14.1 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 Alexandra Hills?
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 Alexandra Hills 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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