Child Care Atherton

Needs Analysis

Atherton 4883 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 427 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 8,375
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Atherton compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
333
76,819
Population
Total Population
8,375
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.9 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
427
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.28
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,155
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.47
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$142
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
59
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Atherton, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Sealed road frontage of child care development, part of Atherton Rise Subdivision development

    Lodged Dec 2018

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

Atherton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Atherton?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Atherton. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 333 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 59 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,155 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Atherton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Atherton as at August 2026 stands at a total of 8,375 people, of this 427 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Atherton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Atherton was assessed as having 7,724 people with 347 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Atherton has seen 353 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Atherton has experienced population growth of approximately 651 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Atherton compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Atherton, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Atherton relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Atherton average $142, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Atherton and Rest of Qld?
In Atherton, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Atherton?
The average LDC in Atherton was approved 12.9 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 Atherton?
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 Atherton 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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