Child Care Pacific Paradise

Needs Analysis

Pacific Paradise 4564 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 112 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,772
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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

Pacific Paradise compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
926
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
74
76,868
Population
Total Population
2,772
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.7 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
112
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.51
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
471
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.36
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
80
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Pacific Paradise, 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
15
In the local catchment
Proposed places
199
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • 1 Commercial Rd KULUIN - Minor Change to Development Approval - Child Care Centre - Kindred Kids Pty Ltd - AD…

    Lodged Jan 2026 100 proposed places

  • The application seeks to amend an existing mixed-use development approval to deliver 48 Specialist Disability…

    Lodged Jun 2024 99 proposed places

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

Pacific Paradise Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pacific Paradise?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Pacific Paradise. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 74 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 80 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 471 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pacific Paradise service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pacific Paradise as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,772 people, of this 112 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pacific Paradise?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pacific Paradise was assessed as having 2,675 people with 132 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Pacific Paradise has experienced population growth of approximately 97 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pacific Paradise compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Pacific Paradise, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Pacific Paradise relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Pacific Paradise average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pacific Paradise and Rest of Qld?
In Pacific Paradise, there are 6.4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pacific Paradise?
The average LDC in Pacific Paradise was approved 14.7 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 Pacific Paradise?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Pacific Paradise 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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