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Key Metrics
Currimundi / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
926
Total LDC Places
99
76,912
Total Population
6,803
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
68.7
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Avg Centre Age
14.9 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
398
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.02
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,576
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School Per LDC Place
15.92
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$142
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
270
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Currimundi
Development applications around Currimundi
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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.
Currimundi Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Currimundi?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Currimundi. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 99 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 270 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,576 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Currimundi service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Currimundi as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,803 people, of this 398 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Currimundi?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Currimundi was assessed as having 6,570 people with 303 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Currimundi has experienced population growth of approximately 233 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Currimundi compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Currimundi, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Currimundi relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Currimundi average $142, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Currimundi and Rest of Qld?
In Currimundi, there are 15.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Currimundi?
The average LDC in Currimundi was approved 14.9 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 Currimundi?
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 Currimundi 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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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.