Child Care Blackwater

Needs Analysis

Blackwater 4717 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 421 children under 5 — around 6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 5,059
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Blackwater compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
70
76,868
Population
Total Population
5,059
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
72.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
421
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.01
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
914
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
13.06
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
47
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Blackwater, 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
43
In the local catchment
Proposed places
129
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
29
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Child Care Centre

    Lodged Jul 2026

  • A development application has been submitted to Gladstone Council for a childcare centre located at 51 & 55-5…

    Lodged Aug 2024 129 proposed places

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

Blackwater Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Blackwater?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Blackwater. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 70 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 47 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 914 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Blackwater service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Blackwater as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,059 people, of this 421 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Blackwater?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Blackwater was assessed as having 4,702 people with 364 of these (7.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Blackwater has experienced population growth of approximately 357 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Blackwater compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Blackwater, our latest analysis shows there are 6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Blackwater relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Blackwater average $152, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Blackwater and Rest of Qld?
In Blackwater, there are 13.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Blackwater?
The average LDC in Blackwater was approved 14.7 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 Blackwater?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Blackwater 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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