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Key Metrics
Chatswood / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
15
2,629
Total LDC Places
1,006
155,177
Total Population
27,579
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
27.4
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Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
1,074
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.07
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
5,382
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School Per LDC Place
5.35
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$197
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
288
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Chatswood
Development applications around Chatswood
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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.
Chatswood Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Chatswood?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 24 child care centres in Chatswood. Of these, 15 centres provide Long Day Care offering 1006 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 248 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 5,382 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Chatswood service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Chatswood as at May 2026 stands at a total of 27,579 people, of this 1074 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Chatswood?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Chatswood was assessed as having 25,553 people with 1,284 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Chatswood has experienced population growth of approximately 2,026 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Chatswood compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Chatswood, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Chatswood relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Chatswood average $197, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Chatswood and Greater Sydney?
In Chatswood, there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Chatswood?
The average LDC in Chatswood was approved 12.1 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 Chatswood?
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 Chatswood 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.