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Normanton / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Normanton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Normanton?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Normanton. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 29 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 271 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Normanton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Normanton as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,531 people, of this 152 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Normanton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Normanton was assessed as having 1,391 people with 118 of these (8.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Normanton has experienced population growth of approximately 140 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Normanton compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Normanton, our latest analysis shows there are 5.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Normanton relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Normanton average $105, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Normanton and Rest of Qld?
In Normanton, there are 9.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Normanton?
The average LDC in Normanton was approved 14.2 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 Normanton?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Normanton 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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