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For Sale | Idalia Childcare Centre | 31 D’Arcy Drive, Idalia QLD | Queensland Specialised Childcare Portfolio

JLL is pleased to exclusively present for sale 31 D’Arcy Drive, Idalia, a vacant purpose-built childcare centre located 6km from the Townsville CBD and part of the Queensland Specialised Childcare Portfolio. Previously occupied by AEIOU, the property is offered with vacant possession, providing flexibility for owner-occupiers or investors to reposition the centre.

Occupying a 1,954sqm* site, the property offers multiple pathways to unlock value through owner occupation, securing a new operator or leveraging the underlying landholding for an alternative use (STCA).

The Queensland Specialised Childcare Portfolio comprises three childcare centres. 31 D’Arcy Drive, Idalia is available individually or in one line with 2-4 Cochrane Street, Camira and 7 Friend Street, Harristown, and purchasers are invited to submit offers on one or all three properties.

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Attributes

Land area gross

26,576 sf

Call for offers

12/02/2026

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Investment Highlights

Key Investment Highlights:

Part of the Queensland Specialised Childcare Portfolio, available individually or in one line with 2-4 Cochrane Street, Camira and 7 Friend Street, Harristown
Purpose-built childcare centre offered with vacant possession, providing immediate flexibility for owner-occupiers, operators and investors to reposition the asset
Previously approved for 40 places, with potential to accommodate significantly more approved places under a standard childcare operator following repositioning, subject to all relevant approvals
Significant 1,954sqm* landholding with existing purpose-built improvements, providing flexibility for continued childcare use, repositioning or future redevelopment (STCA)
Compelling value-add opportunity to secure a new childcare operator and establish a long-term income profile
Younger than the Queensland average, with a median age of 35.2 years (Queensland 38.6) and 3,637 children aged 0-14 across the Idalia catchment
Established family catchment of 5,584 families, with 41.8% being couples with children compared with 41.2% across Queensland
Catchment population of 24,300 residents, projected to grow from 23,570 in 2021 to 24,932 by 2046, with 217 births recorded in 2024
Established early childhood sector, with 18 regulated services including 11 long day care services as at 31 August 2026
Convenient position 6km from the Townsville CBD within an established suburban residential catchment
Estimated fully leased net income of $360,000 p.a.* + GST, based on 80 potential places at an adopted market rent of $4,500 per place and assuming an incoming operator funds the fit-out

31 D’Arcy Drive, Idalia is offered for sale via Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 3 December 2026 at 4:00pm (AEST).

*approximate. Childcare place numbers are estimates only and are subject to approval and town planning. Interested parties should undertake their own due diligence and town planning assessment.

For more information or to arrange an inspection, please contact the exclusive agents:

Will Morris +61 432 085 282, Will.Morris@jll.com | Liam Cox +61 447 555 122, Liam.Cox@jll.com