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Key Metrics
Charlestown (NSW) / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
9
1,080
Total LDC Places
632
69,537
Total Population
14,342
2,969,324
Persons Per Place
22.7
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Avg Centre Age
9.2 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
963
166,282
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.52
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,397
-
School Per LDC Place
2.21
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$153
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
534
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Charlestown (NSW)
Development applications around Charlestown (NSW)
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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
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Charlestown (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Charlestown (NSW)?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 23 child care centres in Charlestown (NSW). Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 632 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 495 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 39 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 1,397 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Charlestown (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Charlestown (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,342 people, of this 963 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Charlestown (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Charlestown (NSW) was assessed as having 13,601 people with 866 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Charlestown (NSW) has seen 214 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Charlestown (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 741 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Charlestown (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Charlestown (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Charlestown (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Charlestown (NSW) average $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Charlestown (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Charlestown (NSW), there are 2.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Charlestown (NSW)?
The average LDC in Charlestown (NSW) was approved 9.2 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 Charlestown (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 Charlestown (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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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.