Child Care Point Vernon

Needs Analysis

Point Vernon 4655 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 260 children under 5 — around 4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 5,990
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Key metrics

Point Vernon compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
65
76,819
Population
Total Population
5,990
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
92.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
260
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

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

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Point Vernon Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Point Vernon?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Point Vernon. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 65 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Point Vernon service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Point Vernon as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,990 people, of this 260 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Point Vernon?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Point Vernon was assessed as having 5,718 people with 220 of these (3.8%) being children under 5yo. Point Vernon has seen 353 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Point Vernon has experienced population growth of approximately 272 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Point Vernon compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Point Vernon, our latest analysis shows there are 4 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 Point Vernon relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Point Vernon average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Point Vernon and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Point Vernon, 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 Point Vernon?
The average LDC in Point Vernon was approved 14.8 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 Point Vernon?
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 Point Vernon 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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