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Cronulla / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Cronulla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Cronulla?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Cronulla. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 136 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 258 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 953 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Cronulla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Cronulla as at November 2025 stands at a total of 18,908 people, of this 842 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Cronulla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Cronulla was assessed as having 17,899 people with 818 of these (4.6%) being children under 5yo. Cronulla has seen 311 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Cronulla has experienced population growth of approximately 1,009 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Cronulla compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Cronulla, our latest analysis shows there are 6.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Cronulla relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Cronulla average $142, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Cronulla and Greater Sydney?
In Cronulla, there are 7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Cronulla?
The average LDC in Cronulla was approved 17.9 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Cronulla?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant 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 Cronulla 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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