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Pimpama / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Pimpama Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pimpama?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 27 child care centres in Pimpama. Of these, 14 centres provide Long Day Care with 1625 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 665 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 5,303 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pimpama service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pimpama as at February 2026 stands at a total of 31,950 people, of this 3029 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pimpama?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pimpama was assessed as having 24,601 people with 2,649 of these (10.8%) being children under 5yo. Pimpama has seen 1076 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Pimpama has experienced population growth of approximately 7,349 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pimpama compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Pimpama, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Pimpama relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Pimpama average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pimpama and Rest of Qld?
In Pimpama, there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pimpama?
The average LDC in Pimpama was approved 7.7 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 Pimpama?
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 Pimpama 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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