Access detailed Childcare InformationQikmaps for Childcare provides instant online access to Business Geographics’ curated national database of long day care centres and can be used to conduct a quick desktop appraisal of prospective sites.
Detailed information for existing centres is provided, including: location, size, age, provider, quality rating, fees* and a photo (where available). The data is constantly updated in line with our ongoing research program. *Fees included in PRO and EXPERT versions. |
Childcare Development PipelineAustralia's childcare landscape is constantly changing, with new centres opening all the time. Stay ahead of the game, with access to proposed child care centre developments.
Qikmaps for Childcare provides details of the location, development status, and number of places for a curated database of childcare centre development sites throughout Australia. This data is compiled from local government planning registers and includes data from construction project lead services provided by BCI Australia (Lead Manager) and RP Data (Cordell Connect). |
Average Fees and Occupancy by Area*Qikmaps for Childcare includes Average Daily Fees and Occupancy by Statistical Area 2 (SA2) across Australia.
Quickly identify which areas have the highest or lowest fees and occupancy and where childcare availability is most or least accessible. Explore the market to find opportunities for centre acquisition or development. *Fees and Occupancy by area available in PRO and EXPERT versions. |
Detailed Demographic Statistics and MapsAccess the latest demographic data by Area.
Qikmaps for Childcare provides detailed demographic information, demand drivers, and population growth areas across Australia. Data provided includes population characteristics, the number of children under 5, socio-economic status and the female labour force. Maps showing the Ratio of Children per Childcare Place, Population Growth Rates, the distribution of children under 5, and socio-economic status are also available at the click of a mouse. |
View Undersupplied Suburbs and Create Custom Reports*Parents want childcare that's convenient, and close to where they live or work. The undersupplied suburbs map shows areas with limited or no childcare supply.
Or if you already have a location in mind, use the custom catchment report to display statistics for the surrounding area. Custom Catchment Tool - Retrieve data for user-defined custom catchment areas. *Undersupplied Suburbs, Custom Catchment Reports and Data Downloads available in PRO and EXPERT versions. |
School Locations and Enrolment TrendsThere are strong synergies between schools and childcare. Families like to live near high-quality schools, and dropping older children at school is part of most parents' daily commute.
With school locations and enrolment trends you can analyse how local schools are performing and identify opportunities near busy or growing schools. |
New Housing Hotspots*The creation of new addresses provides an indication of how property parcels are going to be subdivided prior to entering the property development pipeline.
Business Geographics collates quarterly data sourced from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF), Australia's authoritative address database. New address points created in the past 12 months are displayed against the existing property parcels to show areas of subdivision, future development activity and population growth. * Available in EXPERT version. |
Detailed Custom Reports*Enter an address an create instant reports for drive-time, driving distance or radius catchments. See all child care centres, child care developments, residential growth, site context and demographic information with a few mouse clicks. Download reports for printing and offline viewing.
* Available in PRO and EXPERT versions. Usage limits apply (see feature comparison table below). |
Simple to Use and Updated WeeklyQikmaps for Childcare provides a simple, point-and-click user interface, and runs in your web browser. There is no complicated software to install or learn.
Qikmaps requires only a browser and internet connection to use and can be accessed from any PC, laptop or mobile device. Key datasets including the Long Day Care Database and Development Pipeline are updated Weekly. |
More InformationMore information about Qikmaps features and data can be found in our user guide and brochure below.
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Comparison of Qikmaps for Childcare Features:
Qikmaps LDC Features * = not included in LITE Version |
LITE Version |
PRO Version |
EXPERT Version |
Long Day Care Centres |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Centre location by Size and Age |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Name, Address, Phone Number |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Licensed Places |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Provider and Year Established |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Centre Fees |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Operating Hours & Quality Rating |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Photo (Where Available) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Childcare Development Sites |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Location by Status |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Name and Address |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Development Status |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Proposed Size (Where Known) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Council DA Reference |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Developments added or updated in the last 30 days (Map) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Other Childcare |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Location and Details of Preschools/Kindergartens, OSHC |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Family Day Care (Head Office Locations) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Schools |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Current Enrolments and Trends |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Change in School Enrolments (Map) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Vehicle Traffic |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Vehicle Traffic Counts |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Demand Generators |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Map of key demand drivers (Employment, Education and Residential Growth Areas) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Future Urban Growth |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Map of Planning Precincts and Future Residential Growth* |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Thematic Map Layers |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Ratio of Children per Childcare Place by SA2 |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Average Daily Fee by Centre and SA2 |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Average Annual Occupancy by SA2 |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Number of Children Aged 0 - 4 by SA1 |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Annual Population Change by SA1 |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
SEIFA Quantile by SA1 |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Undersupplied Suburbs |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Statistics by SA2 |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Long Day Care and Early Learning |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Average Fees and Occupancy |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Development Pipeline |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Population (Current, Historic and Forecast) |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Workers and Employment |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Socio-Economic Status |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Data Downloads & Reports |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
Generate reports for custom areas |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Download the Childcare Ratio by SA2 |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Download a list of Long Day Care centres |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Qikreports (Detailed reports by drive-time and radius) |
❌ |
⚠️ (up to 5 per month) |
✅ (up to 50 per month) |
Other Features and Benefits |
LITE |
PROFESSIONAL |
EXPERT |
New Housing Hotspots (New address creation) |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
Residential Development Pipeline (New housing estates) |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
24-hour on-demand access |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Weekly Updates |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
Up to 3 users per subscription |
❌ 1 user only |
✅ |
✅ |
10% discount on Childcare Needs Assessments |
❌ |
✅ |
✅ |
Childcare Market Dashboard included |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ |
Choose a plan that suits you and your business
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