Westbrook
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

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LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Westbrook (Qld) ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Westbrook (Qld)?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 6 child care centres in Westbrook (Qld). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 215 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 285 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Westbrook (Qld) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Westbrook (Qld) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 4,842 people, of this 375 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Westbrook (Qld)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Westbrook (Qld) was assessed as having 4,408 people with 333 of these (7.6%) being children under 5yo. Westbrook (Qld) has seen 69 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Westbrook (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 434 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Westbrook (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?

In Westbrook (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.

How do childcare fees in Westbrook (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?

Childcare fees in Westbrook (Qld) average $156, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $136 in Rest of Qld.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Westbrook (Qld) and Rest of Qld?

In Westbrook (Qld), there are 1.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Westbrook (Qld)?

The average LDC in Westbrook (Qld) was approved 9.4 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 11.5 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Westbrook (Qld)?

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 Westbrook (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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