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Mission River / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Mission River Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mission River?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Mission River. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 98 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 35 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mission River service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mission River as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,120 people, of this 83 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mission River?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mission River was assessed as having 974 people with 73 of these (7.5%) being children under 5yo. Mission River has seen 37 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mission River has experienced population growth of approximately 146 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mission River compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mission River, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Mission River relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mission River average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mission River and Rest of Qld?
In Mission River, there are 0.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mission River?
The average LDC in Mission River was approved 12.6 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 Mission River?
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 Mission River 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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