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Key Metrics
Spring Mountain (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
1
1,034
Total LDC Places
124
95,790
Total Population
9,699
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
78.2
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Avg Centre Age
5.4 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
993
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
8.01
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
743
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School Per LDC Place
5.99
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$184
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Spring Mountain (Qld)
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Spring Mountain (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Spring Mountain (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Spring Mountain (Qld). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 124 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 180 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 743 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Spring Mountain (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Spring Mountain (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,699 people, of this 993 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Spring Mountain (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Spring Mountain (Qld) was assessed as having 6,085 people with 725 of these (11.9%) being children under 5yo. Spring Mountain (Qld) has seen 1117 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Spring Mountain (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 3,614 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Spring Mountain (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Spring Mountain (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Spring Mountain (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Spring Mountain (Qld) average $184, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Spring Mountain (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Spring Mountain (Qld), there are 6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Spring Mountain (Qld)?
The average LDC in Spring Mountain (Qld) was approved 5.4 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 Mountain (Qld)?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Mountain (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.