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Mighell / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Mighell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mighell?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 2025 stands at a total of 447 people, of this 28 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 36 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 84 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 2.1 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 $132, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 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 5.9 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 16.4 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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