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Key Metrics
Thuringowa Central / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
4
926
Total LDC Places
255
76,912
Total Population
2,005
2,852,242
Persons Per Place
7.9
-
Avg Centre Age
13.7 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
112
156,634
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.44
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
672
-
School Per LDC Place
2.64
5.8
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$152
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Thuringowa Central
Development applications around Thuringowa Central
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Thuringowa Central Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Thuringowa Central?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Thuringowa Central. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 255 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 130 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 672 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Thuringowa Central service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Thuringowa Central as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,005 people, of this 112 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Thuringowa Central?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Thuringowa Central was assessed as having 1,953 people with 99 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Thuringowa Central has experienced population growth of approximately 52 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Thuringowa Central compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Thuringowa Central, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 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 Thuringowa Central relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Thuringowa Central average $144, 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 Thuringowa Central and Rest of Qld?
In Thuringowa Central, there are 2.6 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 Thuringowa Central?
The average LDC in Thuringowa Central was approved 13.7 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 Thuringowa Central?
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 Thuringowa Central 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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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.