Child Care Banora Point

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Banora Point 2486. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 16,965
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Banora Point / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,076
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
274
69,189
Population
Total Population
16,965
2,997,085
Per Place
Persons Per Place
61.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
941
167,859
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.43
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,583
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.43
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
288
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Banora Point

Development applications around Banora Point

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

Banora Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Banora Point?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Banora Point. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 274 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 248 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,583 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Banora Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Banora Point as at May 2026 stands at a total of 16,965 people, of this 941 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Banora Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Banora Point was assessed as having 16,460 people with 732 of these (4.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Banora Point has experienced population growth of approximately 505 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Banora Point compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Banora Point, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Banora Point relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Banora Point average $145, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Banora Point and Rest of NSW?
In Banora Point, there are 9.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Banora Point?
The average LDC in Banora Point was approved 19 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 Banora Point?
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 Banora Point 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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