Child Care Mudgeeraba

Needs Analysis

Mudgeeraba 4213 is served by 22 child care centres for an estimated 833 children under 5 — around 1.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 22 Centres Pop: 15,415
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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

Mudgeeraba compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
11
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
764
76,819
Population
Total Population
15,415
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
20.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
833
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.09
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,957
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.18
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$150
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
478
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mudgeeraba, 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
20
In the local catchment
Proposed places
560
Where disclosed
Under assessment
8
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    2-storey child care centre accommodating 136 children with basement and ground-level parking.

    Lodged Oct 2024 136 proposed places
  • Under assessment

    Material change of use to establish a single-storey 128-place child care centre

    Lodged Oct 2023 128 proposed places

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

Mudgeeraba Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mudgeeraba?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Mudgeeraba. Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 764 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 330 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 148 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 3,957 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mudgeeraba service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mudgeeraba as at August 2026 stands at a total of 15,415 people, of this 833 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mudgeeraba?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mudgeeraba was assessed as having 14,578 people with 920 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mudgeeraba has experienced population growth of approximately 837 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mudgeeraba compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Mudgeeraba, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Mudgeeraba relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Mudgeeraba average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mudgeeraba and Rest of Qld?
In Mudgeeraba, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mudgeeraba?
The average LDC in Mudgeeraba was approved 14 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 Mudgeeraba?
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 Mudgeeraba 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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