Child Care Chippendale

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Chippendale 2008. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 9,517
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Chippendale / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
2,629
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
300
155,177
Population
Total Population
9,517
5,705,471
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.9 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
167
335,379
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.56
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Chippendale

Development applications around Chippendale

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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.

Chippendale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Chippendale?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Chippendale. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 300 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Chippendale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Chippendale as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,517 people, of this 167 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Chippendale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Chippendale was assessed as having 7,803 people with 155 of these (2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Chippendale has experienced population growth of approximately 1,714 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Chippendale compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Chippendale, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 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 Chippendale relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Chippendale average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Chippendale and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Chippendale, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Chippendale?
The average LDC in Chippendale was approved 6.9 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 Chippendale?
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 Chippendale 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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