| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
|---|
* Click centres on the map for more detail and custom analysis options.
Key Metrics
Mountain Creek (Qld) / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
5
926
Total LDC Places
427
76,912
Total Population
12,340
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
28.9
-
Avg Centre Age
10.1 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
671
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.57
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
3,666
-
School Per LDC Place
8.59
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
264
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
Last updated:
Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mountain Creek (Qld)
Development applications around Mountain Creek (Qld)
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.
CC Approvals
—
In the local catchment
Proposed Places
—
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
—
Awaiting determination
Determined
—
Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
Loading childcare approvals…
| Lodged | Address | Description | Places | Distance | Status |
|---|
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Mountain Creek (Qld) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mountain Creek (Qld)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Mountain Creek (Qld). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 427 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 240 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 3,666 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mountain Creek (Qld) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mountain Creek (Qld) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 12,340 people, of this 671 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mountain Creek (Qld)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mountain Creek (Qld) was assessed as having 11,950 people with 676 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mountain Creek (Qld) has experienced population growth of approximately 390 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mountain Creek (Qld) compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mountain Creek (Qld), our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Mountain Creek (Qld) relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mountain Creek (Qld) average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mountain Creek (Qld) and Rest of Qld?
In Mountain Creek (Qld), there are 8.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mountain Creek (Qld)?
The average LDC in Mountain Creek (Qld) was approved 10.1 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 Mountain Creek (Qld)?
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 Mountain Creek (Qld) 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.
Find & Assess a Centre
Search by name, postcode, or address to explore supply & demand for any child care or school catchment in Australia.
1
Search a centreor location
2
Open thecatchment map
3
Run analysis& get report
Explore More
Nearby suburbs & deeper analysis
What will drive demand from here?
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.