Child Care Auburn

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Auburn 2144. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 42 Centres Pop: 44,186
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Auburn (NSW) / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
18
2,629
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
1,145
155,177
Population
Total Population
44,186
5,705,471
Per Place
Persons Per Place
38.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
2,946
335,379
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.57
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
7,844
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.85
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
287
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Auburn (NSW)

Development applications around Auburn (NSW)

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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Auburn (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Auburn (NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 42 child care centres in Auburn (NSW). Of these, 18 centres provide Long Day Care with 1145 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 247 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, 3 centres provide Family Day Care, and 15 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 15 schools, collectively accommodating 7,844 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Auburn (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Auburn (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 44,186 people, of this 2946 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Auburn (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Auburn (NSW) was assessed as having 39,333 people with 2,523 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Auburn (NSW) has seen 596 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Auburn (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 4,853 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Auburn (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Auburn (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Auburn (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Auburn (NSW) average $149, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Auburn (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Auburn (NSW), there are 6.9 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Auburn (NSW)?
The average LDC in Auburn (NSW) was approved 11.2 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 Auburn (NSW)?
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 Auburn (NSW) 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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