Browns Plains
Child Care Needs Analysis



Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability


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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Browns Plains (Qld) ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Browns Plains (Qld)?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 10 child care centres in Browns Plains (Qld). Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 482 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,157 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Browns Plains (Qld) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Browns Plains (Qld) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 7,864 people, of this 584 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Browns Plains (Qld)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Browns Plains (Qld) was assessed as having 6,632 people with 475 of these (7.2%) being children under 5yo. Browns Plains (Qld) has seen 204 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Browns Plains (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,232 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Browns Plains (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?

In Browns Plains (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.

How do childcare fees in Browns Plains (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?

Childcare fees in Browns Plains (Qld) average $140, which is comparable to the regional average of $145 in Greater Brisbane.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Browns Plains (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?

In Browns Plains (Qld), there are 4.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.8 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Browns Plains (Qld)?

The average LDC in Browns Plains (Qld) was approved 13.9 years ago, while across Greater Brisbane the typical centre approval is 10.7 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Browns Plains (Qld)?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 Browns Plains (Qld) 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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