Child Care Botany

Needs Analysis

Botany 2019 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 853 children under 5 — around 4.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 14,149
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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

Botany compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
207
156,717
Population
Total Population
14,149
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
68.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.2 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
853
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.12
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
790
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.82
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
342
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Botany, 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
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
114
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • The proposal at 1617 Botany Road, Botany involves a multi-component mixed-use development combining a centre-…

    Lodged Aug 2025 44 proposed places
  • Under assessment

    The construction of a Centre based childcare with associated basement parking.

    Lodged Jan 2023

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

Botany Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Botany?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Botany. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 207 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 262 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 80 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 790 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Botany service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Botany as at August 2026 stands at a total of 14,149 people, of this 853 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Botany?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Botany was assessed as having 12,960 people with 907 of these (7%) being children under 5yo. Botany has seen 239 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Botany has experienced population growth of approximately 1,189 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Botany compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Botany, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Botany relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Botany average $165, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Botany and Greater Sydney?
In Botany, there are 3.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Botany?
The average LDC in Botany was approved 18.2 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 Botany?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Botany 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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