| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Lakes / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
10
1,034
Total LDC Places
1,153
95,790
Total Population
24,813
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
21.5
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Avg Centre Age
13.2 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
1,535
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.33
1.6
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
4,889
-
School Per LDC Place
4.24
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
525
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Lakes
Development applications around North Lakes
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
North Lakes Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Lakes?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in North Lakes. Of these, 10 centres provide Long Day Care with 1153 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 525 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 4,889 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Lakes service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Lakes as at May 2026 stands at a total of 24,813 people, of this 1535 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Lakes?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Lakes was assessed as having 23,030 people with 1,556 of these (6.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Lakes has experienced population growth of approximately 1,783 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Lakes compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In North Lakes, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in North Lakes relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in North Lakes average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Lakes and Greater Brisbane?
In North Lakes, there are 4.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Lakes?
The average LDC in North Lakes was approved 13.2 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 Lakes?
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 North Lakes 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.