| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Glen Eden / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
2
926
Total LDC Places
160
76,912
Total Population
3,121
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
19.5
-
Avg Centre Age
8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
248
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.55
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$231
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Glen Eden
Development applications around Glen Eden
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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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.
Glen Eden Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Glen Eden?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Glen Eden. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 160 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Glen Eden service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Glen Eden as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,121 people, of this 248 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Glen Eden?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Glen Eden was assessed as having 2,918 people with 242 of these (8.3%) being children under 5yo. Glen Eden has seen 61 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Glen Eden has experienced population growth of approximately 203 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Glen Eden compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Glen Eden, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Glen Eden relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Glen Eden average $231, which is significantly higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Glen Eden and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Glen Eden, 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 Glen Eden?
The average LDC in Glen Eden was approved 8 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 Glen Eden?
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 Glen Eden 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.