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East Lismore / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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East Lismore Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Lismore?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in East Lismore. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 149 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 102 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 2,045 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Lismore service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Lismore as at February 2026 stands at a total of 4,555 people, of this 269 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Lismore?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Lismore was assessed as having 4,980 people with 258 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Lismore has experienced a population decline of approximately 425 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Lismore compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In East Lismore, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in East Lismore relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in East Lismore average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in East Lismore and Rest of NSW?
In East Lismore, there are 13.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Lismore?
The average LDC in East Lismore was approved 18 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 East Lismore?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Lismore 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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