Child Care Crestwood

Needs Analysis

Crestwood 2620 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 338 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 4,874
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Crestwood compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
266
70,081
Population
Total Population
4,874
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
18.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
338
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.27
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,015
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.82
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$189
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Crestwood, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
13
In the local catchment
Proposed places
122
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The application proposes the construction of a new Early Education and Care Facility at 20 Wilgabar Way, Kara…

    Lodged Mar 2026

  • Two storey childcare centre: Modification; Increase childcare places from 124 to 128

    Lodged Mar 2026

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Crestwood Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Crestwood?
As of our last update on September 21, 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 2026 stands at a total of 4,874 people, of this 338 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 62 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 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 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 $189, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $156 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 6.1 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 15.9 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 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.

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