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South Gladstone / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Gladstone Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Gladstone?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in South Gladstone. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 108 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,610 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Gladstone service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Gladstone as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,725 people, of this 223 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Gladstone?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Gladstone was assessed as having 3,476 people with 192 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Gladstone has experienced population growth of approximately 249 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Gladstone compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In South Gladstone, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Rest of Qld.
How do childcare fees in South Gladstone relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in South Gladstone average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Gladstone and Rest of Qld?
In South Gladstone, there are 14.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Gladstone?
The average LDC in South Gladstone 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 South Gladstone?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 South Gladstone 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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