Child Care Kamerunga

Needs Analysis

Kamerunga 4870 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 53 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 991
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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

Kamerunga compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
66
76,819
Population
Total Population
991
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.5 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
53
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.8
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
601
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.11
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$113
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kamerunga, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Material Change of Use Service Station, 2x Food & Drink Outlets, Car Wash and Childcare Centre

    Lodged Oct 2023

  • Material Change of Use Child Care Centre

    Lodged Jun 2021

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

Kamerunga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kamerunga?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Kamerunga. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 66 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 601 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Kamerunga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kamerunga as at August 2026 stands at a total of 991 people, of this 53 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kamerunga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kamerunga was assessed as having 962 people with 59 of these (6.1%) being children under 5yo. Kamerunga has seen 23 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kamerunga has experienced population growth of approximately 29 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kamerunga compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Kamerunga, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Kamerunga relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Kamerunga average $113, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kamerunga and Rest of Qld?
In Kamerunga, there are 9.1 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 Kamerunga?
The average LDC in Kamerunga was approved 1.5 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 Kamerunga?
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 Kamerunga 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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