Child Care Bowen Hills

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Bowen Hills 4006. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 6,002
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Bowen Hills / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,034
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
443
95,790
Population
Total Population
6,002
2,838,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
13.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.4 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
122
170,318
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.28
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$157
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Bowen Hills

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Bowen Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bowen Hills?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bowen Hills. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 443 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Bowen Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bowen Hills as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,002 people, of this 122 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bowen Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bowen Hills was assessed as having 4,898 people with 110 of these (2.2%) being children under 5yo. Bowen Hills has seen 294 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bowen Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 1,104 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bowen Hills compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Bowen Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Bowen Hills relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Bowen Hills average $182, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bowen Hills and Greater Brisbane?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Bowen Hills, 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 Bowen Hills?
The average LDC in Bowen Hills was approved 10.4 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 Bowen Hills?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Bowen Hills 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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