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Acacia Gardens / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Acacia Gardens Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Acacia Gardens?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Acacia Gardens. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 179 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 200 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 678 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Acacia Gardens service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Acacia Gardens as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,744 people, of this 225 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Acacia Gardens?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Acacia Gardens was assessed as having 3,668 people with 246 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Acacia Gardens has experienced population growth of approximately 76 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Acacia Gardens compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Acacia Gardens, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Acacia Gardens relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Acacia Gardens average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Acacia Gardens and Greater Sydney?
In Acacia Gardens, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Acacia Gardens?
The average LDC in Acacia Gardens was approved 9.9 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Acacia Gardens?
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 Acacia Gardens 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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