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The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) / Greater Brisbane
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of The Gap (Brisbane - Qld)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 350 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 480 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 44 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 3,206 enrolments.
What population do these centres in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 18,378 people, of this 854 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for The Gap (Brisbane - Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) was assessed as having 17,318 people with 855 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,060 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In The Gap (Brisbane - Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.7 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) average $170, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In The Gap (Brisbane - Qld), there are 9.2 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 The Gap (Brisbane - Qld)?
The average LDC in The Gap (Brisbane - Qld) was approved 10.6 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 The Gap (Brisbane - 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 The Gap (Brisbane - 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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