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Currumbin / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Currumbin Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Currumbin?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Currumbin. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 43 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 200 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,130 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Currumbin service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Currumbin as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,487 people, of this 184 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Currumbin?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Currumbin was assessed as having 3,278 people with 151 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Currumbin has experienced population growth of approximately 209 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Currumbin compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Currumbin, our latest analysis shows there are 4.3 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 Currumbin relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Currumbin average $123, 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 Currumbin and Rest of Qld?
In Currumbin, there are 26.3 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 Currumbin?
The average LDC in Currumbin was approved 14.4 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 Currumbin?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Currumbin 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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