Child Care East Branxton

Needs Analysis

East Branxton 2335 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 144 children under 5 — around 4.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,831
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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

East Branxton compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
30
69,944
Population
Total Population
1,831
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
61
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.6 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
144
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.8
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$114
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around East Branxton, 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Cessnock City Council has determined a modification application for a centre-based child care facility at 13 …

    Lodged Jun 2024

  • S4.55(1A) Modification Extension to Preschool to add new Preschool Room, Consulting Rooms and Meeting Room

    Lodged Apr 2023

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

East Branxton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Branxton?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in East Branxton. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 30 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in East Branxton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Branxton as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,831 people, of this 144 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Branxton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Branxton was assessed as having 1,881 people with 149 of these (7.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Branxton has experienced a population decline of approximately 50 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Branxton compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In East Branxton, our latest analysis shows there are 4.8 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 East Branxton relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in East Branxton average $114, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Branxton and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in East Branxton, while there is an average of 6.1 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Branxton?
The average LDC in East Branxton was approved 17.6 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 East Branxton?
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 East Branxton 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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