Child Care East Wagga Wagga

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for East Wagga Wagga 2650. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 330
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

East Wagga Wagga / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,076
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
48
69,189
Population
Total Population
330
2,997,085
Per Place
Persons Per Place
6.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
13
167,859
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.27
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
541
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
11.27
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
140
-

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

Development applications around East Wagga Wagga

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

East Wagga Wagga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Wagga Wagga?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in East Wagga Wagga. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 48 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 541 enrolments.
What population do these centres in East Wagga Wagga service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for East Wagga Wagga as at May 2026 stands at a total of 330 people, of this 13 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for East Wagga Wagga?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census East Wagga Wagga was assessed as having 213 people with 8 of these (3.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that East Wagga Wagga has experienced population growth of approximately 117 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in East Wagga Wagga compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In East Wagga Wagga, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in East Wagga Wagga relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in East Wagga Wagga average $155, 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 East Wagga Wagga and Rest of NSW?
In East Wagga Wagga, there are 11.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in East Wagga Wagga?
The average LDC in East Wagga Wagga was approved 18 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 Wagga Wagga?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Wagga Wagga 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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