| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Heathwood / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
1
1,034
Total LDC Places
118
95,790
Total Population
5,537
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
46.9
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Avg Centre Age
14.9 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
474
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.02
1.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Heathwood
Development applications around Heathwood
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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.
Heathwood Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Heathwood?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Heathwood. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 118 places, and a single centre providing Family Day Care. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Heathwood service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Heathwood as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,537 people, of this 474 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Heathwood?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Heathwood was assessed as having 4,944 people with 485 of these (9.8%) being children under 5yo. Heathwood has seen 235 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Heathwood has experienced population growth of approximately 593 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Heathwood compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Heathwood, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Heathwood relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Heathwood average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Heathwood and Greater Brisbane?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Heathwood, while there is an average of 4.7 students per LDC place across Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Heathwood?
The average LDC in Heathwood was approved 14.9 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 Heathwood?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Heathwood 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.