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Diamond Beach / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Diamond Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Diamond Beach?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Diamond Beach. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 59 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 285 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Diamond Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Diamond Beach as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,141 people, of this 51 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Diamond Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Diamond Beach was assessed as having 1,012 people with 47 of these (4.6%) being children under 5yo. Diamond Beach has seen 135 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Diamond Beach has experienced population growth of approximately 129 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Diamond Beach compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Diamond Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Diamond Beach relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Diamond Beach average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Diamond Beach and Rest of NSW?
In Diamond Beach, there are 4.8 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Diamond Beach?
The average LDC in Diamond Beach was approved 18.2 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Diamond 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 Diamond 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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