| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Bensville / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,629
Total LDC Places
65
155,177
Total Population
2,544
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
39.1
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Avg Centre Age
1.9 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
144
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.22
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
207
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School Per LDC Place
3.18
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$119
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Bensville
Development applications around Bensville
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Bensville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bensville?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Bensville. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 65 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 207 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bensville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bensville as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,544 people, of this 144 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bensville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bensville was assessed as having 2,500 people with 140 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bensville has experienced population growth of approximately 44 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bensville compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Bensville, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Bensville relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Bensville average $119, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bensville and Greater Sydney?
In Bensville, there are 3.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bensville?
The average LDC in Bensville was approved 1.9 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 Bensville?
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 Bensville 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.