Child Care Mighell

Needs Analysis

Mighell 4860 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 32 children under 5 — around 0.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 501
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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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Key metrics

Mighell compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
75
76,819
Population
Total Population
501
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
6.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
32
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.43
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mighell, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Change of Classification from Daycare to Office - Class 5 & Daycare to Cafe - Class 6

    Lodged Aug 2022

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

Mighell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mighell?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Mighell. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Mighell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mighell as at August 2026 stands at a total of 501 people, of this 32 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mighell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mighell was assessed as having 363 people with 20 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Mighell has seen 61 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mighell has experienced population growth of approximately 138 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mighell compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mighell, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 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 Mighell relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mighell average $138, 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 Mighell and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Mighell, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mighell?
The average LDC in Mighell 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 Mighell?
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 Mighell 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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