Child Care Gympie

Needs Analysis

Gympie 4570 is served by 22 child care centres for an estimated 683 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 22 Centres Pop: 12,143
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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

Gympie compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
8
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
554
76,868
Population
Total Population
12,143
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
21.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
683
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.23
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
4,016
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.25
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
260
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Gympie, 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
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • This operational work application is for landscaping and an advertising device (ground sign) at an approved c…

    Lodged Aug 2025

  • The application proposes a subdivision of one existing lot into 19 new lots and access easements. It also see…

    Lodged Oct 2024

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

Gympie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gympie?
As of our last update on September 21, 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 210 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 2026 stands at a total of 12,143 people, of this 683 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 428 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 788 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 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 $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 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 5.8 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 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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