Child Care Port Douglas

Needs Analysis

Port Douglas 4877 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 155 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Qld.

Updated October 7, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 4,048
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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

Port Douglas compared with Rest of Qld

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
925
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
157
76,819
Population
Total Population
4,048
2,871,768
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.2 yrs
12 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
155
152,778
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.99
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
225
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.43
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$131
$154
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
99
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Port Douglas, 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.

Port Douglas Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Douglas?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Port Douglas. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 157 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 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 225 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Douglas service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Douglas as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,048 people, of this 155 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Douglas?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Douglas was assessed as having 3,650 people with 99 of these (2.7%) being children under 5yo. Port Douglas has seen 483 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Port Douglas has experienced population growth of approximately 398 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Douglas compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Port Douglas, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Port Douglas relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Port Douglas average $131, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $154 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Douglas and Rest of Qld?
In Port Douglas, there are 1.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Douglas?
The average LDC in Port Douglas was approved 13.2 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 Port Douglas?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Port Douglas 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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