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Gympie / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Gympie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gympie?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Gympie. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 554 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 180 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 4,016 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gympie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gympie as at August 2025 stands at a total of 11,871 people, of this 656 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gympie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gympie was assessed as having 11,355 people with 629 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Gympie has seen 253 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gympie has experienced population growth of approximately 516 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gympie compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Gympie, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Gympie relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Gympie average $132, 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 Gympie and Rest of Qld?
In Gympie, there are 7.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gympie?
The average LDC in Gympie was approved 13.3 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 Gympie?
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 Gympie 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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