Child Care Boambee East

Needs Analysis

Boambee East 2450 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 301 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 7, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 5,369
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Boambee East compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
144
70,209
Population
Total Population
5,369
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
301
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.09
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
22
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0.15
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Boambee East

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Boambee East, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Aug 2026
  • Approved

    Coffs Harbour City Council has approved a Complying Development Certificate Application for alterations or ad…

    Lodged Mar 2024

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

Boambee East Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Boambee East?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Boambee East. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 144 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 22 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Boambee East service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Boambee East as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,369 people, of this 301 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Boambee East?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Boambee East was assessed as having 5,304 people with 304 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Boambee East has experienced population growth of approximately 65 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Boambee East compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Boambee East, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Boambee East relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Boambee East average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Boambee East and Rest of NSW?
In Boambee East, there are 0.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Boambee East?
The average LDC in Boambee East was approved 18.9 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 Boambee East?
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 Boambee East 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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