| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Eagleby / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
6
1,037
Total LDC Places
515
96,075
Total Population
14,527
2,879,881
Persons Per Place
28.2
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Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
982
161,273
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.91
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,056
-
School Per LDC Place
2.05
4.6
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$158
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
54
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Eagleby
Development applications around Eagleby
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In the local catchment
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Eagleby Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eagleby?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Eagleby. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 515 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,056 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Eagleby service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eagleby as at August 2026 stands at a total of 14,527 people, of this 982 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eagleby?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eagleby was assessed as having 13,594 people with 887 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. Eagleby has seen 455 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Eagleby has experienced population growth of approximately 933 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eagleby compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Eagleby, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Eagleby relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Eagleby average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $158 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eagleby and Greater Brisbane?
In Eagleby, there are 2.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.6 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eagleby?
The average LDC in Eagleby was approved 13 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 Eagleby?
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 Eagleby 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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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.