| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Ward / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
4
925
Total LDC Places
276
76,831
Total Population
5,299
2,855,561
Persons Per Place
19.2
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Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
163
153,058
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.59
2.1
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
2,486
-
School Per LDC Place
9.01
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$136
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Ward
Development applications around North Ward
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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.
North Ward Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Ward?
As of our last update on August 17, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in North Ward. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 276 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,486 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Ward service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Ward as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,299 people, of this 163 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Ward?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Ward was assessed as having 5,073 people with 164 of these (3.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Ward has experienced population growth of approximately 226 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Ward compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In North Ward, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in North Ward relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in North Ward average $136, 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 North Ward and Rest of Qld?
In North Ward, there are 9 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 North Ward?
The average LDC in North Ward 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 North Ward?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 North Ward 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.