Child Care Corowa

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Corowa 2646. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 5,629
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Corowa / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,058
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
158
67,247
Population
Total Population
5,629
2,973,097
Per Place
Persons Per Place
35.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.1 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
256
167,084
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.62
2.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
657
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.16
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$164
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
77
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Corowa Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Corowa?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Corowa. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 158 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 23 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 54 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 657 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Corowa service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Corowa as at November 2025 stands at a total of 5,629 people, of this 256 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Corowa?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Corowa was assessed as having 5,595 people with 241 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Corowa has experienced population growth of approximately 34 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Corowa compare to those in Rest of NSW?

In Corowa, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.

How do childcare fees in Corowa relate to those in Rest of NSW?

Childcare fees in Corowa average $164, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Corowa and Rest of NSW?

In Corowa, there are 4.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Corowa?

The average LDC in Corowa was approved 10.1 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 Corowa?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Corowa 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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