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Coolum Beach / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Coolum Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Coolum Beach?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Coolum Beach. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 218 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 195 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 2,501 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Coolum Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Coolum Beach as at August 2025 stands at a total of 10,740 people, of this 516 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Coolum Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Coolum Beach was assessed as having 9,152 people with 443 of these (4.8%) being children under 5yo. Coolum Beach has seen 368 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Coolum Beach has experienced population growth of approximately 1,588 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Coolum Beach compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Coolum Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Coolum Beach relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Coolum Beach average $160, 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 Coolum Beach and Rest of Qld?
In Coolum Beach, there are 11.5 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 Coolum Beach?
The average LDC in Coolum Beach was approved 16 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 Coolum Beach?
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 Coolum Beach 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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