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Key Metrics
Crows Nest (NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
7
2,629
Total LDC Places
335
155,177
Total Population
5,309
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
15.8
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Avg Centre Age
15.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
297
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.89
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
910
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School Per LDC Place
2.72
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$188
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Crows Nest (NSW)
Development applications around Crows Nest (NSW)
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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
Determined
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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.
Crows Nest (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Crows Nest (NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Crows Nest (NSW). Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 335 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 910 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Crows Nest (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Crows Nest (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,309 people, of this 297 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Crows Nest (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Crows Nest (NSW) was assessed as having 4,974 people with 297 of these (6%) being children under 5yo. Crows Nest (NSW) has seen 117 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Crows Nest (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 335 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Crows Nest (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Crows Nest (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Crows Nest (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Crows Nest (NSW) average $188, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Crows Nest (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Crows Nest (NSW), there are 2.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Crows Nest (NSW)?
The average LDC in Crows Nest (NSW) was approved 15.6 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 Crows Nest (NSW)?
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 Crows Nest (NSW) 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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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.