Child Care Albion Park Rail

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Albion Park Rail 2527. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 6 Centres Pop: 6,986
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Albion Park Rail / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,058
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
109
67,247
Population
Total Population
6,986
2,973,097
Per Place
Persons Per Place
64.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.4 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
451
167,084
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.14
2.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
346
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.17
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
80
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Albion Park Rail Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Albion Park Rail?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Albion Park Rail. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 109 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 346 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Albion Park Rail service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Albion Park Rail as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,986 people, of this 451 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Albion Park Rail?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Albion Park Rail was assessed as having 6,920 people with 417 of these (6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Albion Park Rail has experienced population growth of approximately 66 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Albion Park Rail compare to those in Rest of NSW?

In Albion Park Rail, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.

How do childcare fees in Albion Park Rail relate to those in Rest of NSW?

Childcare fees in Albion Park Rail average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Albion Park Rail and Rest of NSW?

In Albion Park Rail, there are 3.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Albion Park Rail?

The average LDC in Albion Park Rail was approved 15.4 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Albion Park Rail?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Albion Park Rail 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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