Child Care Dharruk

Needs Analysis

Dharruk 2770 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 259 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 2,878
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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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Key metrics

Dharruk compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,642
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
146
156,617
Population
Total Population
2,878
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.6 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
259
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.77
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
877
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.01
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
40
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Dharruk, 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
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
264
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The application proposes internal alterations to an existing centre-based childcare facility at 40 Lisbon Str…

    Lodged Jun 2024 107 proposed places
  • Approved

    Construction of a 2 storey Centre-Based Child Care Facility to accommodate a total of 81 child care places wi…

    Lodged May 2023 81 proposed places

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

Dharruk Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dharruk?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Dharruk. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 146 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 877 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dharruk service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dharruk as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,878 people, of this 259 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dharruk?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dharruk was assessed as having 2,806 people with 214 of these (7.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Dharruk has experienced population growth of approximately 72 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dharruk compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Dharruk, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Dharruk relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Dharruk average $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dharruk and Greater Sydney?
In Dharruk, there are 6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Dharruk?
The average LDC in Dharruk was approved 1.6 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 Dharruk?
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 Dharruk 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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