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Caves Beach / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Caves Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Caves Beach?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Caves Beach. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 45 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,077 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Caves Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Caves Beach as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,990 people, of this 138 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Caves Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Caves Beach was assessed as having 4,016 people with 147 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Caves Beach has experienced a population decline of approximately 26 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Caves Beach compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Caves Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Caves Beach relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Caves Beach average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Caves Beach and Rest of NSW?
In Caves Beach, there are 23.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Caves Beach?
The average LDC in Caves Beach was approved 16.4 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 Caves Beach?
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 Caves Beach 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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