Child Care East Killara

Needs Analysis

East Killara 2071 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 83 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 2,978
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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

East Killara compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
42
156,717
Population
Total Population
2,978
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
70.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.8 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
83
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.98
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,685
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
40.12
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$165
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 Killara

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around East Killara, 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
8
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Jul 2026

  • Stage 2 CC for DA0639/17 Alterations and additions to increase the child care centre places from 70 to 200, …

    Lodged Dec 2019

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

East Killara Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Killara?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in East Killara. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 42 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,685 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Killara service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Killara as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,978 people, of this 83 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Killara?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Killara was assessed as having 2,895 people with 95 of these (3.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Killara has experienced population growth of approximately 83 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Killara compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In East Killara, our latest analysis shows there are 2 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 East Killara relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in East Killara average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Killara and Greater Sydney?
In East Killara, there are 40.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Killara?
The average LDC in East Killara was approved 1.8 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 East Killara?
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 Killara 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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