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Key Metrics
Mooloolah Valley / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
3
926
Total LDC Places
157
76,912
Total Population
4,224
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
26.9
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Avg Centre Age
11.7 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
266
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.69
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
254
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School Per LDC Place
1.62
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$126
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
45
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mooloolah Valley
Development applications around Mooloolah Valley
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mooloolah Valley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mooloolah Valley?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Mooloolah Valley. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 157 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 254 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mooloolah Valley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mooloolah Valley as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,224 people, of this 266 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mooloolah Valley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mooloolah Valley was assessed as having 3,629 people with 198 of these (5.5%) being children under 5yo. Mooloolah Valley has seen 125 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mooloolah Valley has experienced population growth of approximately 595 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mooloolah Valley compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mooloolah Valley, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Mooloolah Valley relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mooloolah Valley average $126, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mooloolah Valley and Rest of Qld?
In Mooloolah Valley, there are 1.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mooloolah Valley?
The average LDC in Mooloolah Valley was approved 11.7 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 Mooloolah Valley?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
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 Mooloolah Valley 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.