| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Rockhampton City / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
2
926
Total LDC Places
117
76,912
Total Population
2,056
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
17.6
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Avg Centre Age
19.7 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
106
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.91
2.1
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
105
-
School Per LDC Place
0.9
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$136
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Rockhampton City
Development applications around Rockhampton City
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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
Determined
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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.
Rockhampton City Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rockhampton City?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Rockhampton City. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 117 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 105 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rockhampton City service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rockhampton City as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,056 people, of this 106 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rockhampton City?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rockhampton City was assessed as having 2,059 people with 82 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Rockhampton City has experienced a population decline of approximately 3 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rockhampton City compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Rockhampton City, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in Rockhampton City relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Rockhampton City average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rockhampton City and Rest of Qld?
In Rockhampton City, there are 0.9 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 Rockhampton City?
The average LDC in Rockhampton City was approved 19.7 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 Rockhampton City?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Rockhampton City 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.