Child Care Blacktown

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Blacktown 2148. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 5, 2026 55 Centres Pop: 55,939
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Blacktown / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
27
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
1,361
152,925
Population
Total Population
55,939
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
41.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.3 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
3,804
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.8
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
10,129
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.44
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$130
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
730
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Blacktown Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Blacktown?

As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 55 child care centres in Blacktown. Of these, 27 centres provide Long Day Care offering 1361 places, 8 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 660 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 70 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 18 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 18 schools, collectively accommodating 10,129 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Blacktown service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Blacktown as at November 2025 stands at a total of 55,939 people, of this 3804 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Blacktown?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Blacktown was assessed as having 50,961 people with 3,640 of these (7.1%) being children under 5yo. Blacktown has seen 787 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Blacktown has experienced population growth of approximately 4,978 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Blacktown compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Blacktown, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Blacktown relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Blacktown average $130, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Blacktown and Greater Sydney?

In Blacktown, there are 7.4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Blacktown?

The average LDC in Blacktown was approved 15.3 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 Blacktown?

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 Blacktown 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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