Child Care Noosaville

Needs Analysis

Noosaville 4566 is served by 9 child care centres for an estimated 253 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 9 Centres Pop: 9,032
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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

Noosaville compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
313
76,868
Population
Total Population
9,032
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
253
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.81
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,325
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.43
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Noosaville, 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.

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Childcare approvals
8
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Child Care Centre - Big Day Out Pty Ltd - Norris Clarke O'Brien

    Lodged May 2016

  • Child Care Centre - Big Day Out Pty Ltd - Norris Clarke O'Brien

    Lodged May 2016

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

Noosaville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Noosaville?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Noosaville. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 313 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,325 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Noosaville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Noosaville as at August 2026 stands at a total of 9,032 people, of this 253 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Noosaville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Noosaville was assessed as having 8,716 people with 229 of these (2.6%) being children under 5yo. Noosaville has seen 435 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Noosaville has experienced population growth of approximately 316 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Noosaville compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Noosaville, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 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 Noosaville relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Noosaville average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Noosaville and Rest of Qld?
In Noosaville, there are 7.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Noosaville?
The average LDC in Noosaville was approved 14.6 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 Noosaville?
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 Noosaville 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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