Child Care Culburra Beach

Needs Analysis

Culburra Beach 2540 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 137 children under 5 — around 6.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,912
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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

Culburra Beach compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
20
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,912
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
145.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
137
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.85
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
204
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.2
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Culburra Beach, 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.

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Childcare approvals
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
32
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Demolition, Advertising and signage, Erection of a new structure, Early Education and Care Facility, Centre-b…

    Lodged Dec 2024 32 proposed places

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

Culburra Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Culburra Beach?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Culburra Beach. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 20 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 204 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Culburra Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Culburra Beach as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,912 people, of this 137 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Culburra Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Culburra Beach was assessed as having 2,946 people with 141 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Culburra Beach has experienced a population decline of approximately 34 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Culburra Beach compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Culburra Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 6.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Culburra Beach relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Culburra Beach average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Culburra Beach and Rest of NSW?
In Culburra Beach, there are 10.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Culburra Beach?
The average LDC in Culburra Beach was approved 19.9 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 Culburra Beach?
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 Culburra Beach 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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