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Key Metrics
Sunnybank Hills / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
5
1,034
Total LDC Places
436
95,790
Total Population
19,547
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
44.8
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Avg Centre Age
15.1 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
951
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.18
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,929
-
School Per LDC Place
4.42
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
470
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Sunnybank Hills
Development applications around Sunnybank Hills
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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
Determined
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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.
Sunnybank Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sunnybank Hills?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Sunnybank Hills. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 436 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 470 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,929 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sunnybank Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sunnybank Hills as at May 2026 stands at a total of 19,547 people, of this 951 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sunnybank Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sunnybank Hills was assessed as having 18,085 people with 1,041 of these (5.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sunnybank Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 1,462 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sunnybank Hills compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Sunnybank Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Sunnybank Hills relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Sunnybank Hills average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sunnybank Hills and Greater Brisbane?
In Sunnybank Hills, there are 4.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sunnybank Hills?
The average LDC in Sunnybank Hills was approved 15.1 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 Sunnybank Hills?
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 Sunnybank Hills 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.