| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Norman Park / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
2
1,034
Total LDC Places
223
95,790
Total Population
7,385
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
33.1
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Avg Centre Age
15.3 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
406
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.82
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
393
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School Per LDC Place
1.76
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$187
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
125
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Norman Park
Development applications around Norman Park
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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.
Norman Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Norman Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Norman Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 223 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 393 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Norman Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Norman Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,385 people, of this 406 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Norman Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Norman Park was assessed as having 6,842 people with 428 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Norman Park has experienced population growth of approximately 543 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Norman Park compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Norman Park, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Norman Park relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Norman Park average $187, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Norman Park and Greater Brisbane?
In Norman Park, there are 1.8 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 Norman Park?
The average LDC in Norman Park was approved 15.3 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 Norman Park?
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 Norman Park 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.