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Key Metrics
Bundaberg South / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
919
Total LDC Places
75
76,269
Total Population
3,660
2,846,445
Persons Per Place
48.8
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Avg Centre Age
15.8 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
204
154,861
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.72
2.1
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
2,071
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School Per LDC Place
27.61
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
113
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bundaberg South
Development applications around Bundaberg South
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bundaberg South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bundaberg South?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Bundaberg South. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 53 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,071 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bundaberg South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bundaberg South as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,660 people, of this 204 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bundaberg South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bundaberg South was assessed as having 3,494 people with 166 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bundaberg South has experienced population growth of approximately 166 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bundaberg South compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Bundaberg South, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Bundaberg South relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Bundaberg South average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bundaberg South and Rest of Qld?
In Bundaberg South, there are 27.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bundaberg South?
The average LDC in Bundaberg South was approved 15.8 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 Bundaberg South?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Bundaberg South 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.