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Key Metrics
Highfields (Qld) / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
6
926
Total LDC Places
636
76,921
Total Population
9,608
2,855,561
Persons Per Place
15.1
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Avg Centre Age
9.6 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
475
153,058
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.75
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,302
-
School Per LDC Place
5.19
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
252
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Highfields (Qld)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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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.
Highfields (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Highfields (Qld)?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Highfields (Qld). Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 636 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 202 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,302 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Highfields (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Highfields (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,608 people, of this 475 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Highfields (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Highfields (Qld) was assessed as having 8,568 people with 385 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Highfields (Qld) has seen 490 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Highfields (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,040 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Highfields (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Highfields (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Highfields (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Highfields (Qld) average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Highfields (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In Highfields (Qld), there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Highfields (Qld)?
The average LDC in Highfields (Qld) was approved 9.6 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 Highfields (Qld)?
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 Highfields (Qld) 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.