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Key Metrics
Browns Plains (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
6
1,034
Total LDC Places
482
95,790
Total Population
7,921
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
16.4
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Avg Centre Age
15.1 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
575
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.19
1.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,157
-
School Per LDC Place
4.48
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Browns Plains (Qld)
Development applications around Browns Plains (Qld)
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Browns Plains (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Browns Plains (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 7,921 people, of this 575 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 207 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 1,289 people from the 2021 Census.
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 1.6 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 $149, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $157 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 4.7 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 15.1 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 Browns Plains (Qld)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.