Child Care Bombala

Needs Analysis

Bombala 2632 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 75 children under 5 — around 2.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 1,396
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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

Bombala compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
26
70,081
Population
Total Population
1,396
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
53.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
20 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
75
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.88
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
324
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.46
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
20
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Bombala, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
125
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Blacktown City Council has determined a development application for a two-storey childcare centre accommodati…

    Lodged Apr 2024 125 proposed places

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

Bombala Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bombala?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Bombala. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 26 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 324 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bombala service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bombala as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,396 people, of this 75 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bombala?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bombala was assessed as having 1,372 people with 56 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bombala has experienced population growth of approximately 24 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bombala compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Bombala, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Bombala relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Bombala average $140, 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 Bombala and Rest of NSW?
In Bombala, there are 12.5 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 Bombala?
The average LDC in Bombala was approved 20 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 Bombala?
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 Bombala 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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