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Anna Bay / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Anna Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Anna Bay?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Anna Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 49 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 316 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Anna Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Anna Bay as at August 2025 stands at a total of 4,282 people, of this 203 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Anna Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Anna Bay was assessed as having 4,221 people with 199 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Anna Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 61 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Anna Bay compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Anna Bay, 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 Anna Bay relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Anna Bay average $169, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Anna Bay and Rest of NSW?
In Anna Bay, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Anna Bay?
The average LDC in Anna Bay was approved 17.4 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 Anna Bay?
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 Anna Bay 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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