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Bourke / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Bourke Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Bourke?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Bourke. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 78 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 39 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 417 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Bourke service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Bourke as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,729 people, of this 156 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Bourke?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Bourke was assessed as having 1,699 people with 142 of these (8.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Bourke has experienced population growth of approximately 30 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Bourke compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Bourke, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Bourke relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Bourke average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Bourke and Rest of NSW?
In Bourke, there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Bourke?
The average LDC in Bourke was approved 11.5 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Bourke?
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 Bourke 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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