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Bridgeman Downs / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bridgeman Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bridgeman Downs?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Bridgeman Downs. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 266 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Bridgeman Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bridgeman Downs as at November 2025 stands at a total of 12,536 people, of this 662 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bridgeman Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bridgeman Downs was assessed as having 10,938 people with 611 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Bridgeman Downs has seen 323 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bridgeman Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 1,598 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bridgeman Downs compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Bridgeman Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Bridgeman Downs relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Bridgeman Downs average $180, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bridgeman Downs and Greater Brisbane?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Bridgeman Downs, 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 Bridgeman Downs?
The average LDC in Bridgeman Downs was approved 6.2 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 Bridgeman Downs?
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 Bridgeman Downs 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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