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Key Metrics
Coffs Harbour / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
15
1,082
Total LDC Places
776
69,697
Total Population
28,498
2,969,324
Persons Per Place
36.7
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Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
1,537
166,282
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.98
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
5,571
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School Per LDC Place
7.18
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$153
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
462
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Coffs Harbour
Development applications around Coffs Harbour
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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
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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.
Coffs Harbour Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Coffs Harbour?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 37 child care centres in Coffs Harbour. Of these, 15 centres provide Long Day Care offering 776 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 310 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 152 places, 2 centres provide Family Day Care, and 14 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 14 schools, collectively accommodating 5,571 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Coffs Harbour service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Coffs Harbour as at May 2026 stands at a total of 28,498 people, of this 1537 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Coffs Harbour?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Coffs Harbour was assessed as having 27,089 people with 1,356 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Coffs Harbour has seen 629 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Coffs Harbour has experienced population growth of approximately 1,409 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Coffs Harbour compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Coffs Harbour, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Coffs Harbour relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Coffs Harbour average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Coffs Harbour and Rest of NSW?
In Coffs Harbour, there are 7.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Coffs Harbour?
The average LDC in Coffs Harbour was approved 16.1 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 Coffs Harbour?
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 Coffs Harbour 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.