Child Care Bushland Beach

Needs Analysis

Bushland Beach 4818 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 585 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 7,320
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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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Key metrics

Bushland Beach compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
265
76,819
Population
Total Population
7,320
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
585
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.21
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Bushland Beach, 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
128
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • A development application has been submitted to Townsville Council for an impact assessable childcare centre …

    Lodged Apr 2024 128 proposed places

  • Code Assessable - Child Care Centre (128 Children)

    Lodged Apr 2023

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

Bushland Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bushland Beach?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Bushland Beach. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 265 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Bushland Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bushland Beach as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,320 people, of this 585 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bushland Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bushland Beach was assessed as having 6,641 people with 465 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Bushland Beach has seen 117 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bushland Beach has experienced population growth of approximately 679 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bushland Beach compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Bushland Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Bushland Beach relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Bushland Beach average $139, 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 Bushland Beach and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Bushland Beach, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bushland Beach?
The average LDC in Bushland Beach was approved 8.9 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 Bushland Beach?
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 Bushland Beach 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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