Child Care Cherbourg

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Cherbourg 4605. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 1,194
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Cherbourg / Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
81
76,912
Population
Total Population
1,194
2,852,242
Per Place
Persons Per Place
14.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
143
156,634
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.77
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
160
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.98
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$152
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
35
-

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

Development applications around Cherbourg

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Proposed Places
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Approved or decided
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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.

Cherbourg Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cherbourg?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Cherbourg. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 81 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 35 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 160 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cherbourg service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cherbourg as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,194 people, of this 143 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cherbourg?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cherbourg was assessed as having 1,194 people with 114 of these (9.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Cherbourg has experienced no net change in population from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cherbourg compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Cherbourg, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 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 Cherbourg relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Cherbourg average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cherbourg and Rest of Qld?
In Cherbourg, there are 2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cherbourg?
The average LDC in Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg?
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 Cherbourg 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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