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Cobar / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Cobar Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cobar?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Cobar. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 88 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 553 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cobar service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cobar as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,564 people, of this 297 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cobar?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cobar was assessed as having 3,603 people with 260 of these (7.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Cobar has experienced a population decline of approximately 39 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cobar compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Cobar, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Cobar relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Cobar average $126, 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 Cobar and Rest of NSW?
In Cobar, there are 6.3 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cobar?
The average LDC in Cobar was approved 1.3 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 Cobar?
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 Cobar 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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