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North Ipswich / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Ipswich Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Ipswich?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in North Ipswich. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 150 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 165 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 778 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Ipswich service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Ipswich as at August 2025 stands at a total of 4,769 people, of this 297 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Ipswich?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Ipswich was assessed as having 4,527 people with 256 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. North Ipswich has seen 99 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Ipswich has experienced population growth of approximately 242 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Ipswich compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In North Ipswich, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in North Ipswich relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in North Ipswich average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Ipswich and Greater Brisbane?
In North Ipswich, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Ipswich?
The average LDC in North Ipswich was approved 14.1 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 North Ipswich?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 North Ipswich 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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