Child Care Sippy Downs

Needs Analysis

Sippy Downs 4556 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 532 children under 5 — around 0.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 12,714
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Sippy Downs compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
606
76,868
Population
Total Population
12,714
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
21
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
532
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.88
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
4,363
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.2
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
240
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Sippy Downs

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Sippy Downs, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
37
In the local catchment
Proposed places
503
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • 6 Little Grey Ct BIRTINYA - Amendment to Master Plan No. 123 - Green Leaves Early Learning - Zone Planning G…

    Lodged Feb 2026
  • Under assessment

    The application proposes the construction of a purpose-built, two-storey child care centre designed for up to…

    Lodged Sep 2025 104 proposed places

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Sippy Downs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sippy Downs?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Sippy Downs. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 606 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 240 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 4,363 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sippy Downs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sippy Downs as at August 2026 stands at a total of 12,714 people, of this 532 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sippy Downs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sippy Downs was assessed as having 11,544 people with 555 of these (4.8%) being children under 5yo. Sippy Downs has seen 379 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Sippy Downs has experienced population growth of approximately 1,170 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sippy Downs compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Sippy Downs, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Sippy Downs relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Sippy Downs average $165, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sippy Downs and Rest of Qld?
In Sippy Downs, there are 7.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sippy Downs?
The average LDC in Sippy Downs was approved 8.8 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Sippy Downs?
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 Sippy Downs 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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