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Key Metrics
Margate (Qld) / Greater Brisbane
LDC Providers
2
1,034
Total LDC Places
204
95,790
Total Population
7,873
2,838,621
Persons Per Place
38.6
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Avg Centre Age
9.7 yrs
11 yrs
Population 0-4
380
170,318
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.86
1.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
666
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School Per LDC Place
3.26
4.7
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$157
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Margate (Qld)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Margate (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Margate (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Margate (Qld). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 204 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 666 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Margate (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Margate (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,873 people, of this 380 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Margate (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Margate (Qld) was assessed as having 7,575 people with 378 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Margate (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 298 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Margate (Qld) compare to those in Greater Brisbane?
In Margate (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 1.6 children per place across Greater Brisbane.
How do childcare fees in Margate (Qld) relate to those in Greater Brisbane?
Childcare fees in Margate (Qld) average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $157 in Greater Brisbane.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Margate (Qld) and Greater Brisbane?
In Margate (Qld), there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 4.7 students per LDC place in Greater Brisbane.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Margate (Qld)?
The average LDC in Margate (Qld) was approved 9.7 years ago, while across Greater Brisbane the typical centre approval is 11 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Margate (Qld)?
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 Margate (Qld) 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.