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Belmont North 2280 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 329 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.
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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
Belmont North compared with Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,088
Total LDC Places
266
70,470
Total Population
6,153
2,987,047
Persons Per Place
23.1
-
Avg Centre Age
3.5 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
329
167,275
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.24
2.4
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
1,067
-
School Per LDC Place
4.01
6
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$175
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Belmont North
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Belmont North, 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
11
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
10
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Under assessment
A development application has been submitted to Lake Macquarie City Council for the construction of a new cen…
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Approved
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Change of use of land or a building or the cla…
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.
Belmont North Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Belmont North?
As of our last update on November 9, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Belmont North. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 266 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 42 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 88 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,067 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Belmont North service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Belmont North as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,153 people, of this 329 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Belmont North?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Belmont North was assessed as having 6,291 people with 341 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Belmont North has experienced a population decline of approximately 138 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Belmont North compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Belmont North, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Belmont North relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Belmont North average $175, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Belmont North and Rest of NSW?
In Belmont North, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Belmont North?
The average LDC in Belmont North was approved 3.5 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 North?
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 North 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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