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Key Metrics
Dubbo / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
22
1,076
Total LDC Places
2,087
69,189
Total Population
45,688
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
21.9
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Avg Centre Age
11.1 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
3,462
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.66
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
8,627
-
School Per LDC Place
4.13
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
725
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Dubbo
Development applications around Dubbo
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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.
Dubbo Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dubbo?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 59 child care centres in Dubbo. Of these, 22 centres provide Long Day Care with 2087 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 406 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 319 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 25 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 25 schools, collectively accommodating 8,627 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dubbo service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dubbo as at May 2026 stands at a total of 45,688 people, of this 3462 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dubbo?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dubbo was assessed as having 43,516 people with 3,214 of these (7.4%) being children under 5yo. Dubbo has seen 1302 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Dubbo has experienced population growth of approximately 2,172 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dubbo compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Dubbo, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Dubbo relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Dubbo average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dubbo and Rest of NSW?
In Dubbo, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Dubbo?
The average LDC in Dubbo was approved 11.1 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 Dubbo?
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 Dubbo 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.