Child Care Buderim

Needs Analysis

Buderim 4556 is served by 19 child care centres for an estimated 1,469 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 19 Centres Pop: 33,065
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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

Buderim compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
12
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
1,024
76,868
Population
Total Population
33,065
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.3 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,469
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.43
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,728
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.64
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$154
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
345
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Buderim, 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
85
In the local catchment
Proposed places
561
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • 1 Commercial Rd KULUIN - Minor Change to Development Approval - Child Care Centre - Kindred Kids Pty Ltd - AD…

    Lodged Jan 2026 100 proposed places

  • A two-storey child care centre is proposed in Yandina, designed to accommodate 112 children with 19 operating…

    Lodged Sep 2025 112 proposed places

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

Buderim Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Buderim?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in Buderim. Of these, 12 centres provide Long Day Care with 1024 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 320 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 3,728 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Buderim service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Buderim as at August 2026 stands at a total of 33,065 people, of this 1469 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Buderim?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Buderim was assessed as having 31,430 people with 1,398 of these (4.4%) being children under 5yo. Buderim has seen 530 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Buderim has experienced population growth of approximately 1,635 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Buderim compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Buderim, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Buderim relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Buderim average $154, 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 Buderim and Rest of Qld?
In Buderim, there are 3.6 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 Buderim?
The average LDC in Buderim was approved 13.3 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 Buderim?
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 Buderim 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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