| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Busby / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,625
Total LDC Places
149
155,042
Total Population
4,667
5,672,907
Persons Per Place
31.3
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Avg Centre Age
11.8 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
329
317,116
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.21
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
266
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School Per LDC Place
1.79
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$131
$163
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Busby
Development applications around Busby
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Busby Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Busby?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Busby. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 149 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 266 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Busby service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Busby as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,667 people, of this 329 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Busby?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Busby was assessed as having 4,446 people with 327 of these (7.4%) being children under 5yo. Busby has seen 45 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Busby has experienced population growth of approximately 221 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Busby compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Busby, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Busby relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Busby average $131, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Busby and Greater Sydney?
In Busby, there are 1.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Busby?
The average LDC in Busby was approved 11.8 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 Busby?
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 Busby 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.