Child Care Belmont

Needs Analysis

Belmont 2280 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 395 children under 5 — around 3.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 22, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 7,387
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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Belmont (NSW) compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
112
70,083
Population
Total Population
7,387
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
66
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.5 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
395
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.53
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,198
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.7
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
127
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Belmont (NSW), 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. 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
13
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
13
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Centre-based child care

    Lodged Dec 2023
  • Approved

    Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the cla…

    Lodged Dec 2023

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

Belmont (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Belmont (NSW)?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Belmont (NSW). Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 112 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 127 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,198 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Belmont (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Belmont (NSW) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,387 people, of this 395 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Belmont (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Belmont (NSW) was assessed as having 7,289 people with 330 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Belmont (NSW) has seen 187 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Belmont (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 98 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Belmont (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Belmont (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Belmont (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Belmont (NSW) average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Belmont (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Belmont (NSW), there are 10.7 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 Belmont (NSW)?
The average LDC in Belmont (NSW) was approved 9.5 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 Belmont (NSW)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Belmont (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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