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Caloundra West / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Caloundra West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Caloundra West?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Caloundra West. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 244 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,448 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Caloundra West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Caloundra West as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,593 people, of this 633 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Caloundra West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Caloundra West was assessed as having 7,270 people with 496 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Caloundra West has seen 103 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Caloundra West has experienced population growth of approximately 2,323 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Caloundra West compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Caloundra West, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 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 Caloundra West relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Caloundra West average $130, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Caloundra West and Rest of Qld?
In Caloundra West, there are 5.9 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Caloundra West?
The average LDC in Caloundra West was approved 12.2 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 Caloundra West?
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 Caloundra West 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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