| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Slade Point / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
926
Total LDC Places
75
76,912
Total Population
3,667
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
48.9
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Avg Centre Age
9.5 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
240
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.2
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
211
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School Per LDC Place
2.81
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
24
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Slade Point
Development applications around Slade Point
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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.
Slade Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Slade Point?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Slade Point. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 211 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Slade Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Slade Point as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,667 people, of this 240 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Slade Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Slade Point was assessed as having 3,450 people with 202 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Slade Point has experienced population growth of approximately 217 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Slade Point compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Slade Point, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 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 Slade Point relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Slade Point average $151, which is comparable to the regional average of $152 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Slade Point and Rest of Qld?
In Slade Point, there are 2.8 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 Slade Point?
The average LDC in Slade Point was approved 9.5 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 Slade Point?
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 Slade Point 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.