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Key Metrics
Sandgate (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
3
1,034
Total LDC Places
169
95,790
Total Population
5,042
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
29.8
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Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
207
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.22
1.6
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
598
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School Per LDC Place
3.54
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$128
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
189
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Sandgate (Qld)
Development applications around Sandgate (Qld)
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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
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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.
Sandgate (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sandgate (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Sandgate (Qld). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 169 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 165 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 598 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sandgate (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sandgate (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,042 people, of this 207 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sandgate (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sandgate (Qld) was assessed as having 4,926 people with 204 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sandgate (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 116 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sandgate (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Sandgate (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Sandgate (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Sandgate (Qld) average $128, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sandgate (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Sandgate (Qld), there are 3.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sandgate (Qld)?
The average LDC in Sandgate (Qld) was approved 15.6 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 Sandgate (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 Sandgate (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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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.