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Burleigh Heads / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Burleigh Heads Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Burleigh Heads?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Burleigh Heads. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 701 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 465 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Burleigh Heads service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Burleigh Heads as at February 2026 stands at a total of 11,727 people, of this 573 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Burleigh Heads?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Burleigh Heads was assessed as having 10,572 people with 475 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Burleigh Heads has seen 751 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Burleigh Heads has experienced population growth of approximately 1,155 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Burleigh Heads compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Burleigh Heads, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Burleigh Heads relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Burleigh Heads average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Burleigh Heads and Rest of Qld?
In Burleigh Heads, there are 0.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Burleigh Heads?
The average LDC in Burleigh Heads was approved 12.7 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 Burleigh Heads?
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 Burleigh Heads 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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