| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bellmere / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
2
1,034
Total LDC Places
276
95,790
Total Population
7,555
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
27.4
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Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
502
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.82
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
715
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School Per LDC Place
2.59
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
90
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bellmere
Development applications around Bellmere
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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.
Bellmere Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bellmere?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bellmere. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 276 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 715 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bellmere service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bellmere as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,555 people, of this 502 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bellmere?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bellmere was assessed as having 6,588 people with 479 of these (7.3%) being children under 5yo. Bellmere has seen 74 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bellmere has experienced population growth of approximately 967 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bellmere compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Bellmere, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Bellmere relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Bellmere average $152, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bellmere and Greater Brisbane?
In Bellmere, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bellmere?
The average LDC in Bellmere was approved 11.2 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 Bellmere?
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 Bellmere 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.