Child Care Blacksoil

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Blacksoil 4306. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 112
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Blacksoil / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,026
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
169
94,808
Population
Total Population
112
2,833,198
Per Place
Persons Per Place
0.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.3 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
0
167,131
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
1.7
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

What is the Child Care supply composition of Blacksoil?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Blacksoil. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 169 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Blacksoil service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Blacksoil as at August 2025 stands at a total of 112 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Blacksoil?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Blacksoil was assessed as having 106 people with 6 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Blacksoil has experienced population growth of approximately 6 people from the 2021 Census.

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

In Blacksoil, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.

How do childcare fees in Blacksoil relate to those in Greater Brisbane?

Childcare fees in Blacksoil average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.

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

There are no schools reporting attendance in Blacksoil, while there is an average of 4.7 students per LDC place across Greater Brisbane.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Blacksoil?

The average LDC in Blacksoil was approved 14.3 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 Blacksoil?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Blacksoil 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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