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Hope Island / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Hope Island Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hope Island?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Hope Island. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 479 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Hope Island service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hope Island as at February 2026 stands at a total of 18,443 people, of this 634 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hope Island?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hope Island was assessed as having 14,522 people with 534 of these (3.7%) being children under 5yo. Hope Island has seen 1278 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Hope Island has experienced population growth of approximately 3,921 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hope Island compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Hope Island, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Hope Island relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Hope Island average $169, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hope Island and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Hope Island, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hope Island?
The average LDC in Hope Island was approved 10.6 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 Hope Island?
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 Hope Island 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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