Child Care Bells Creek

Needs Analysis

Bells Creek 4551 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 735 children under 5 — around 3.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 9,601
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Bells Creek compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
222
76,819
Population
Total Population
9,601
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
0.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
735
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.31
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
572
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.58
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
210
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Bells Creek

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Bells Creek, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
18
In the local catchment
Proposed places
108
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    2A Keneland Drive Little Mountain - Minor Change to Development Approval - (Changes to Existing Childcare Cen…

    Lodged Nov 2025

  • Bridgeman Enterprises Pty Ltd proposed a child care centre at 36-38 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach. The ap…

    Lodged Jun 2024

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Bells Creek Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bells Creek?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Bells Creek. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 222 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 210 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 572 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bells Creek service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bells Creek as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,601 people, of this 735 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bells Creek?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bells Creek was assessed as having 343 people with 17 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Bells Creek has seen 5223 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bells Creek has experienced population growth of approximately 9,258 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bells Creek compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Bells Creek, our latest analysis shows there are 3.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Bells Creek relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Bells Creek average $168, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bells Creek and Rest of Qld?
In Bells Creek, there are 2.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bells Creek?
The average LDC in Bells Creek was approved 0.9 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 Bells Creek?
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 Bells Creek 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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