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Key Metrics
Peregian Springs / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
4
926
Total LDC Places
414
76,912
Total Population
10,609
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
25.6
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Avg Centre Age
11.4 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
602
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.45
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,549
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School Per LDC Place
6.16
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$187
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
304
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Peregian Springs
Development applications around Peregian Springs
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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
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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.
Peregian Springs Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Peregian Springs?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Peregian Springs. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 414 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 280 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 2,549 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Peregian Springs service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Peregian Springs as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,609 people, of this 602 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Peregian Springs?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Peregian Springs was assessed as having 9,532 people with 598 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Peregian Springs has seen 115 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Peregian Springs has experienced population growth of approximately 1,077 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Peregian Springs compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Peregian Springs, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Peregian Springs relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Peregian Springs average $187, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Peregian Springs and Rest of Qld?
In Peregian Springs, there are 6.2 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Peregian Springs?
The average LDC in Peregian Springs was approved 11.4 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 Peregian Springs?
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 Peregian Springs 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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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.