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Bushland Beach / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bushland Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bushland Beach?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 2025 stands at a total of 7,266 people, of this 467 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 82 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 625 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 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 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 $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 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 5.9 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 8.5 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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