| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Whitsundays / Rest of Qld
LDC Providers
1
919
Total LDC Places
29
76,269
Total Population
2,285
2,846,445
Persons Per Place
78.8
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Avg Centre Age
14.9 yrs
12 yrs
Population 0-4
25
154,861
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.86
2.1
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
20
-
School Per LDC Place
0.69
5.9
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$112
$150
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Whitsundays
Local development applications in and around Whitsundays — the pipeline of incoming childcare supply and nearby competing projects.
Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch.
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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
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Whitsundays Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Whitsundays?
As of our last update on May 5, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Whitsundays. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 29 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 20 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Whitsundays service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Whitsundays as at February 2026 stands at a total of 2,285 people, of this 25 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Whitsundays?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Whitsundays was assessed as having 2,281 people with 26 of these (1.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Whitsundays has experienced population growth of approximately 4 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Whitsundays compare to those in Rest of Qld?
In Whitsundays, 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 Whitsundays relate to those in Rest of Qld?
Childcare fees in Whitsundays average $112, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $150 in Rest of Qld.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Whitsundays and Rest of Qld?
In Whitsundays, there are 0.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.9 students per LDC place in Rest of Qld.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Whitsundays?
The average LDC in Whitsundays was approved 14.9 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 Whitsundays?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Whitsundays 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.