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Key Metrics
Ashmont / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
146
69,189
Total Population
3,776
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
25.9
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Avg Centre Age
17.9 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
351
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.4
2.5
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
539
-
School Per LDC Place
3.69
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
64
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Ashmont
Development applications around Ashmont
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Ashmont Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ashmont?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Ashmont. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 146 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 24 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 539 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ashmont service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ashmont as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,776 people, of this 351 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ashmont?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ashmont was assessed as having 3,747 people with 284 of these (7.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ashmont has experienced population growth of approximately 29 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ashmont compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Ashmont, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Ashmont relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Ashmont average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ashmont and Rest of NSW?
In Ashmont, there are 3.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ashmont?
The average LDC in Ashmont was approved 17.9 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Ashmont?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Ashmont 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.