Child Care Canungra

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Canungra 4275. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 1,631
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Canungra / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
50
76,912
Population
Total Population
1,631
2,852,242
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.4 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
86
156,634
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.72
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
383
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.66
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
99
-

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

Development applications around Canungra

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Canungra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Canungra?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Canungra. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 50 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 383 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Canungra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Canungra as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,631 people, of this 86 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Canungra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Canungra was assessed as having 1,436 people with 76 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Canungra has seen 181 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Canungra has experienced population growth of approximately 195 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Canungra compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Canungra, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Canungra relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Canungra average $164, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Canungra and Rest of Qld?
In Canungra, there are 7.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Canungra?
The average LDC in Canungra was approved 15.4 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 Canungra?
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 Canungra 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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