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Townsville City / Rest of Qld
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Townsville City Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Townsville City?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Townsville City. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Townsville City service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Townsville City as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,108 people, of this 83 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Townsville City?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Townsville City was assessed as having 2,945 people with 73 of these (2.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Townsville City has experienced population growth of approximately 163 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Townsville City compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Townsville City, our latest analysis shows there are 1 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 Townsville City relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Townsville City average $145, which is comparable to the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Townsville City and Rest of Qld?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Townsville City, while there is an average of 5.9 students per LDC place across Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Townsville City?
The average LDC in Townsville City was approved 10.9 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 Townsville City?
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 Townsville 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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