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Balmain 2041 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 521 children under 5 — around 2.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Balmain compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,647
Total LDC Places
196
156,987
Total Population
10,900
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
55.6
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Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
521
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.66
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
670
-
School Per LDC Place
3.42
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$176
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
293
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Balmain
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Balmain, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.
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We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia,…
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Approved
Centre-Based Child Care Facility and Demolition
Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Balmain Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Balmain?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Balmain. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 196 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 258 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 35 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 670 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Balmain service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Balmain as at August 2026 stands at a total of 10,900 people, of this 521 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Balmain?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Balmain was assessed as having 10,454 people with 636 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Balmain has experienced population growth of approximately 446 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Balmain compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Balmain, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 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 Balmain relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Balmain average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Balmain and Greater Sydney?
In Balmain, there are 3.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Balmain?
The average LDC in Balmain was approved 16.1 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 Balmain?
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 Balmain 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.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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