Child Care Newmarket

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Newmarket 4051. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 5,429
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Newmarket / Greater Brisbane

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,034
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
246
95,790
Population
Total Population
5,429
2,838,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
22.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
11 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
230
170,318
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.93
1.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
588
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.39
4.7
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$157
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
247
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Newmarket

Development applications around Newmarket

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Proposed Places
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Newmarket Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Newmarket?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Newmarket. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 246 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 225 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 22 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 588 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Newmarket service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Newmarket as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,429 people, of this 230 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Newmarket?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Newmarket was assessed as having 5,083 people with 234 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Newmarket has experienced population growth of approximately 346 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Newmarket compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Newmarket, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Newmarket relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Newmarket 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 Newmarket and Greater Brisbane?
In Newmarket, there are 2.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Newmarket?
The average LDC in Newmarket was approved 12.3 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 Newmarket?
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 Newmarket 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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