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Forest Lake / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Forest Lake Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Forest Lake?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 16 child care centres in Forest Lake. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 335 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 639 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 48 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 4,590 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Forest Lake service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Forest Lake as at November 2025 stands at a total of 24,029 people, of this 1373 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Forest Lake?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Forest Lake was assessed as having 22,676 people with 1,363 of these (6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Forest Lake has experienced population growth of approximately 1,353 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Forest Lake compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Forest Lake, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Forest Lake relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Forest Lake average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Forest Lake and Greater Brisbane?
In Forest Lake, there are 13.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Forest Lake?
The average LDC in Forest Lake was approved 15.7 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 Forest Lake?
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 Forest Lake 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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