Child Care Agnes Water

Needs Analysis

Agnes Water 4677 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 156 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated August 17, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 3,363
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Agnes Water / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
157
76,831
Population
Total Population
3,363
2,855,561
Per Place
Persons Per Place
21.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
156
153,058
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.99
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
611
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.89
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$108
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Agnes Water

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Agnes Water Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Agnes Water?
As of our last update on August 17, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Agnes Water. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 157 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 611 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Agnes Water service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Agnes Water as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,363 people, of this 156 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Agnes Water?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Agnes Water was assessed as having 2,729 people with 110 of these (4%) being children under 5yo. Agnes Water has seen 205 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Agnes Water has experienced population growth of approximately 634 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Agnes Water compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Agnes Water, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Agnes Water relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Agnes Water average $108, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Agnes Water and Rest of Qld?
In Agnes Water, there are 3.9 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Agnes Water?
The average LDC in Agnes Water was approved 9 years ago, while across Rest of Qld the typical centre approval is 12 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Agnes Water?
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 Agnes Water 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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