Child Care Ooralea

Needs Analysis

Ooralea 4740 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 249 children under 5 — around 2.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 3,828
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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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Key metrics

Ooralea compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
85
76,868
Population
Total Population
3,828
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
45
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.1 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
249
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.93
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Ooralea, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Material Change of Use - Impact - Generally in Accordance Material Change of Use - Develop…

    Lodged Aug 2025

  • Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Childcar…

    Lodged Nov 2023

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

Ooralea Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ooralea?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Ooralea. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 85 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Ooralea service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ooralea as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,828 people, of this 249 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ooralea?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ooralea was assessed as having 3,691 people with 268 of these (7.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ooralea has experienced population growth of approximately 137 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ooralea compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Ooralea, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Ooralea relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Ooralea average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ooralea and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Ooralea, while there is an average of 5.8 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ooralea?
The average LDC in Ooralea was approved 11.1 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 Ooralea?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Ooralea 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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