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Point Vernon / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Point Vernon Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Point Vernon?
As of our last update on January 30, 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 2025 stands at a total of 5,932 people, of this 252 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 330 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 214 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 3.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 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 $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 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 5.9 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 14.2 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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