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Cessnock / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Cessnock Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cessnock?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Cessnock. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 331 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 105 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,838 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cessnock service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cessnock as at August 2025 stands at a total of 16,954 people, of this 977 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cessnock?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cessnock was assessed as having 16,300 people with 930 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Cessnock has seen 499 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Cessnock has experienced population growth of approximately 654 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cessnock compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Cessnock, our latest analysis shows there are 3 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 Cessnock relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Cessnock average $148, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cessnock and Rest of NSW?
In Cessnock, there are 5.6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cessnock?
The average LDC in Cessnock was approved 10.3 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 Cessnock?
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 Cessnock 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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