| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Emerald (Qld) / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
5
926
Total LDC Places
361
76,912
Total Population
16,045
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
44.4
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Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
1,251
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.47
2.1
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
8,028
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School Per LDC Place
22.24
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$148
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
233
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Emerald (Qld)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Emerald (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Emerald (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 18 child care centres in Emerald (Qld). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 361 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 83 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 150 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 8,028 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Emerald (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Emerald (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 16,045 people, of this 1251 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Emerald (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Emerald (Qld) was assessed as having 14,904 people with 1,141 of these (7.7%) being children under 5yo. Emerald (Qld) has seen 218 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Emerald (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,141 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Emerald (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Emerald (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 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 Emerald (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Emerald (Qld) average $148, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Emerald (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In Emerald (Qld), there are 22.2 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 Emerald (Qld)?
The average LDC in Emerald (Qld) was approved 12.3 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 Emerald (Qld)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Emerald (Qld) 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.