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Key Metrics
Mermaid Waters / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
5
926
Total LDC Places
453
76,912
Total Population
14,186
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
31.3
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Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
769
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.7
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,871
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School Per LDC Place
4.13
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
155
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mermaid Waters
Development applications around Mermaid Waters
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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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.
Mermaid Waters Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mermaid Waters?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Mermaid Waters. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 453 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 130 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,871 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mermaid Waters service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mermaid Waters as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,186 people, of this 769 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mermaid Waters?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mermaid Waters was assessed as having 13,088 people with 705 of these (5.4%) being children under 5yo. Mermaid Waters has seen 295 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mermaid Waters has experienced population growth of approximately 1,098 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mermaid Waters compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mermaid Waters, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Mermaid Waters relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mermaid Waters average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mermaid Waters and Rest of Qld?
In Mermaid Waters, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mermaid Waters?
The average LDC in Mermaid Waters was approved 11.2 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 Mermaid Waters?
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 Mermaid Waters 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.