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Key Metrics
Bahrs Scrub / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
3
1,034
Total LDC Places
395
95,790
Total Population
7,286
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
18.4
-
Avg Centre Age
3.5 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
687
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.74
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,204
-
School Per LDC Place
3.05
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Bahrs Scrub
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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bahrs Scrub Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bahrs Scrub?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bahrs Scrub. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 395 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,204 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bahrs Scrub service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bahrs Scrub as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,286 people, of this 687 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bahrs Scrub?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bahrs Scrub was assessed as having 4,508 people with 425 of these (9.4%) being children under 5yo. Bahrs Scrub has seen 931 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bahrs Scrub has experienced population growth of approximately 2,778 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bahrs Scrub compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Bahrs Scrub, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Bahrs Scrub relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Bahrs Scrub average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bahrs Scrub and Greater Brisbane?
In Bahrs Scrub, there are 3.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bahrs Scrub?
The average LDC in Bahrs Scrub was approved 3.5 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 Bahrs Scrub?
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 Bahrs Scrub 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.