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Bellbird / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bellbird Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bellbird?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Bellbird. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 39 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 55 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 34 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 300 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bellbird service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bellbird as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,256 people, of this 276 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bellbird?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bellbird was assessed as having 2,338 people with 196 of these (8.4%) being children under 5yo. Bellbird has seen 669 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Bellbird has experienced population growth of approximately 918 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bellbird compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Bellbird, our latest analysis shows there are 7.1 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 Bellbird relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Bellbird average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bellbird and Rest of NSW?
In Bellbird, there are 7.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bellbird?
The average LDC in Bellbird was approved 13.9 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 Bellbird?
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 Bellbird 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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