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Key Metrics
Bald Hills (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
3
1,034
Total LDC Places
231
95,790
Total Population
7,511
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
32.5
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Avg Centre Age
10.2 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
479
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.07
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,863
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School Per LDC Place
8.06
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
267
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bald Hills (Qld)
Development applications around Bald Hills (Qld)
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CC Approvals
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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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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bald Hills (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bald Hills (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Bald Hills (Qld). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 231 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 195 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 72 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,863 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bald Hills (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bald Hills (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,511 people, of this 479 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bald Hills (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bald Hills (Qld) was assessed as having 7,000 people with 471 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bald Hills (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 511 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bald Hills (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Bald Hills (Qld), 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 Bald Hills (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Bald Hills (Qld) average $166, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bald Hills (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Bald Hills (Qld), there are 8.1 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 Bald Hills (Qld)?
The average LDC in Bald Hills (Qld) was approved 10.2 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 Bald Hills (Qld)?
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 Bald Hills (Qld) 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.