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Canley Vale / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Canley Vale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Canley Vale?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Canley Vale. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 185 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 185 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 3,116 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Canley Vale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Canley Vale as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,959 people, of this 461 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Canley Vale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Canley Vale was assessed as having 10,300 people with 468 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Canley Vale has experienced population growth of approximately 659 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Canley Vale compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Canley Vale, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Canley Vale relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Canley Vale average $124, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Canley Vale and Greater Sydney?
In Canley Vale, there are 16.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Canley Vale?
The average LDC in Canley Vale was approved 14.6 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 Canley Vale?
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 Canley Vale 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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