Child Care Bellbird Park

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Bellbird Park 4300. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 10,806
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Bellbird Park / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,026
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
436
94,808
Population
Total Population
10,806
2,833,198
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.5 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
900
167,131
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.06
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,767
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.35
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
169
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bellbird Park Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Bellbird Park?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Bellbird Park. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 436 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 145 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,767 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Bellbird Park service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bellbird Park as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,806 people, of this 900 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bellbird Park?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bellbird Park was assessed as having 9,191 people with 849 of these (9.2%) being children under 5yo. Bellbird Park has seen 391 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bellbird Park has experienced population growth of approximately 1,615 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bellbird Park compare to those in Greater Brisbane?

In Bellbird Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.

How do childcare fees in Bellbird Park relate to those in Greater Brisbane?

Childcare fees in Bellbird Park average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bellbird Park and Greater Brisbane?

In Bellbird Park, there are 6.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bellbird Park?

The average LDC in Bellbird Park was approved 8.5 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 Bellbird Park?

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 Bellbird Park 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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