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Key Metrics
Nambour / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
4
926
Total LDC Places
367
76,912
Total Population
13,469
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
36.7
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Avg Centre Age
10.3 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
867
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.36
2.1
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,860
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School Per LDC Place
5.07
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
175
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Nambour
Development applications around Nambour
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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.
Nambour Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nambour?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Nambour. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 367 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 150 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,860 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nambour service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nambour as at May 2026 stands at a total of 13,469 people, of this 867 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nambour?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nambour was assessed as having 12,145 people with 699 of these (5.8%) being children under 5yo. Nambour has seen 344 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Nambour has experienced population growth of approximately 1,324 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nambour compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Nambour, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Nambour relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Nambour average $149, 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 Nambour and Rest of Qld?
In Nambour, there are 5.1 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 Nambour?
The average LDC in Nambour was approved 10.3 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 Nambour?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Nambour 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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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.