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Key Metrics
Spring Hill (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
3
1,034
Total LDC Places
182
95,790
Total Population
8,566
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
47.1
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Avg Centre Age
15.9 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
194
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.07
1.6
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
6,999
-
School Per LDC Place
38.46
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Spring Hill (Qld)
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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.
Spring Hill (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Spring Hill (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Spring Hill (Qld). Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 182 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 6,999 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Spring Hill (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Spring Hill (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 8,566 people, of this 194 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Spring Hill (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Spring Hill (Qld) was assessed as having 6,593 people with 185 of these (2.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Spring Hill (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,973 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Spring Hill (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Spring Hill (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 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 Spring Hill (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Spring Hill (Qld) average $146, 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 Spring Hill (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Spring Hill (Qld), there are 38.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Spring Hill (Qld)?
The average LDC in Spring Hill (Qld) was approved 15.9 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 Spring Hill (Qld)?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Spring Hill (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.