Child Care Minyama

Needs Analysis

Minyama 4575 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 114 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,766
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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

Minyama compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
63
76,868
Population
Total Population
2,766
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
114
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.81
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)
$163
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Minyama, 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
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Freshwater St MOUNTAIN CREEK - Child Care Centre and Indoor Sport and Recreation - Reconfiguring of a Lot int…

    Lodged Feb 2023

  • Child Care Centre - MC Property Investments Pty Ltd - Alan Holliday Pty Ltd

    Lodged Mar 2015

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

Minyama Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Minyama?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Minyama. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 63 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Minyama service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Minyama as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,766 people, of this 114 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Minyama?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Minyama was assessed as having 2,726 people with 84 of these (3.1%) being children under 5yo. Minyama has seen 109 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Minyama has experienced population growth of approximately 40 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Minyama compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Minyama, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Minyama relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Minyama average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Minyama and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Minyama, 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 Minyama?
The average LDC in Minyama was approved 14.7 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 Minyama?
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 Minyama 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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