| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Battery Hill / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
2
926
Total LDC Places
121
76,912
Total Population
2,591
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
21.4
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Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
143
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.18
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Battery Hill
Development applications around Battery Hill
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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
Determined
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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.
Battery Hill Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Battery Hill?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Battery Hill. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 121 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Battery Hill service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Battery Hill as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,591 people, of this 143 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Battery Hill?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Battery Hill was assessed as having 2,596 people with 133 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Battery Hill has experienced a population decline of approximately 5 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Battery Hill compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Battery Hill, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Battery Hill relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Battery Hill average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Battery Hill and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Battery Hill, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Battery Hill?
The average LDC in Battery Hill was approved 14.8 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Battery Hill?
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 Battery Hill 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.