Child Care Buff Point

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Buff Point 2262 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 197 children under 5 — around 5.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 10, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 3,625
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Buff Point compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
39
156,722
Population
Total Population
3,625
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
92.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.7 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
197
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.05
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Buff Point, 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
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Not approved

    Child care centre

    Lodged Jan 2017

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

Buff Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Buff Point?
As of our last update on October 10, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Buff Point. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 39 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Buff Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Buff Point as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,625 people, of this 197 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Buff Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Buff Point was assessed as having 3,559 people with 199 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Buff Point has experienced population growth of approximately 66 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Buff Point compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Buff Point, our latest analysis shows there are 5.1 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 Buff Point relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Buff Point average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Buff Point and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Buff Point, while there is an average of 5.3 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Buff Point?
The average LDC in Buff Point was approved 18.7 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 Buff Point?
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 Buff Point 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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