Child Care Brinsmead

Needs Analysis

Brinsmead 4870 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 289 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 5,705
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Brinsmead compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
209
76,819
Population
Total Population
5,705
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
289
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.38
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
542
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.59
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Brinsmead, 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
7
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • A minor change application has been submitted to Cairns Regional Council for a Material Change of Use for a C…

    Lodged Aug 2024

  • Material Change of Use Childcare Centre

    Lodged Nov 2022

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

Brinsmead Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Brinsmead?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Brinsmead. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 209 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 542 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Brinsmead service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Brinsmead as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,705 people, of this 289 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Brinsmead?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Brinsmead was assessed as having 5,537 people with 312 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Brinsmead has experienced population growth of approximately 168 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Brinsmead compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Brinsmead, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Brinsmead relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Brinsmead average $135, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Brinsmead and Rest of Qld?
In Brinsmead, 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 Brinsmead?
The average LDC in Brinsmead was approved 11.9 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 Brinsmead?
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 Brinsmead 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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