Child Care Miami

Needs Analysis

Miami 4220 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 479 children under 5 — around 4 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: 8,647
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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

Miami compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
121
76,819
Population
Total Population
8,647
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
71.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
479
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.96
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,541
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.74
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Miami, 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
216
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Material Change of Use for a Child Care Centre retaining the existing building

    Lodged Oct 2024 98 proposed places
  • Under assessment

    Redevelopment of the site for a new 118 place Child Care Centre

    Lodged Dec 2020 118 proposed places

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

Miami Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Miami?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Miami. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 121 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,541 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Miami service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Miami as at August 2026 stands at a total of 8,647 people, of this 479 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Miami?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Miami was assessed as having 7,445 people with 426 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Miami has seen 269 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Miami has experienced population growth of approximately 1,202 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Miami compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Miami, our latest analysis shows there are 4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Miami relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Miami average $146, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Miami and Rest of Qld?
In Miami, there are 12.7 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 Miami?
The average LDC in Miami was approved 14.8 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 Miami?
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 Miami 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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