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East Wagga Wagga / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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East Wagga Wagga Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of East Wagga Wagga?
As of our last update on March 15, 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 November 2025 stands at a total of 329 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 116 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 2.6 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 $149 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 6.3 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 17.7 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 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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