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Oxley (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Oxley (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oxley (Qld)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Oxley (Qld). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 444 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 414 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Oxley (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oxley (Qld) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,174 people, of this 769 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Oxley (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Oxley (Qld) was assessed as having 9,100 people with 638 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Oxley (Qld) has seen 231 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Oxley (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,074 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Oxley (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Oxley (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Oxley (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Oxley (Qld) average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Oxley (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Oxley (Qld), there are 0.9 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 Oxley (Qld)?
The average LDC in Oxley (Qld) was approved 10.6 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 Oxley (Qld)?
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 Oxley (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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