Child Care Carrington

Needs Analysis

Carrington 2294 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 122 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 10, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 2,280
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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

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
90
70,209
Population
Total Population
2,280
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.4 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
122
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.36
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
124
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.38
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Carrington (Newcastle - NSW), 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.

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Childcare approvals
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Proposed use of ground floor for Childcare, Gym and Cafeteria

    Lodged Jun 2022

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

Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)?
As of our last update on October 10, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 90 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 124 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,280 people, of this 122 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) was assessed as having 2,061 people with 121 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 219 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Carrington (Newcastle - NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Carrington (Newcastle - NSW), there are 1.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)?
The average LDC in Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) was approved 9.4 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)?
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 Carrington (Newcastle - NSW) 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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