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Menzies (Qld) / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Menzies (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Menzies (Qld)?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Menzies (Qld). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 171 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 432 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Menzies (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Menzies (Qld) as at August 2025 stands at a total of 838 people, of this 69 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Menzies (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Menzies (Qld) was assessed as having 824 people with 63 of these (7.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Menzies (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 14 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Menzies (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Menzies (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 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 Menzies (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Menzies (Qld) average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Menzies (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In Menzies (Qld), there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Menzies (Qld)?
The average LDC in Menzies (Qld) was approved 14.6 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 Menzies (Qld)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Menzies (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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