Child Care Crestwood

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Crestwood 2620. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 4,914
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Crestwood / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,058
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
266
67,247
Population
Total Population
4,914
2,973,097
Per Place
Persons Per Place
18.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
370
167,084
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.39
2.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,015
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.82
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$180
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-

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

What is the Child Care supply composition of Crestwood?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Crestwood. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 266 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,015 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Crestwood service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Crestwood as at August 2025 stands at a total of 4,914 people, of this 370 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

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

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Crestwood was assessed as having 4,936 people with 314 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Crestwood has experienced a population decline of approximately 22 people from the 2021 Census.

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

In Crestwood, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.

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

Childcare fees in Crestwood average $180, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.

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

In Crestwood, there are 3.8 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 Crestwood?

The average LDC in Crestwood was approved 15.2 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 Crestwood?

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 Crestwood 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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