Child Care Gordonvale

Needs Analysis

Gordonvale 4865 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 541 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 7,917
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Gordonvale compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
255
76,819
Population
Total Population
7,917
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
541
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.12
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,673
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.56
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
143
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Gordonvale, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
16
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Change (Minor) Application Material Change of Use (Child Care Centre)

    Lodged Jul 2025

  • A minor change application has been submitted to Cairns Regional Council for a Material Change of Use to esta…

    Lodged Jul 2024

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Gordonvale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gordonvale?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Gordonvale. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 255 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 119 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,673 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gordonvale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gordonvale as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,917 people, of this 541 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gordonvale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gordonvale was assessed as having 6,944 people with 392 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Gordonvale has seen 304 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gordonvale has experienced population growth of approximately 973 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gordonvale compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Gordonvale, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Gordonvale relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Gordonvale average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gordonvale and Rest of Qld?
In Gordonvale, there are 6.6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gordonvale?
The average LDC in Gordonvale was approved 8.2 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 Gordonvale?
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 Gordonvale 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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