| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bilinga / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
926
Total LDC Places
117
76,912
Total Population
2,302
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
19.7
-
Avg Centre Age
6.6 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
82
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.7
2.1
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bilinga
Development applications around Bilinga
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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.
Bilinga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bilinga?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Bilinga. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 117 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Bilinga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bilinga as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,302 people, of this 82 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bilinga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bilinga was assessed as having 1,883 people with 57 of these (3%) being children under 5yo. Bilinga has seen 195 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bilinga has experienced population growth of approximately 419 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bilinga compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Bilinga, our latest analysis shows there are 0.7 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 Bilinga relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Bilinga average $166, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bilinga and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Bilinga, 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 Bilinga?
The average LDC in Bilinga was approved 6.6 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 Bilinga?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Bilinga 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.