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Eastern Creek 2766 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 53 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Eastern Creek compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
2
2,647
Total LDC Places
214
156,987
Total Population
915
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
4.3
-
Avg Centre Age
6.9 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
53
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.25
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
246
-
School Per LDC Place
1.15
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Eastern Creek
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Eastern Creek, 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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We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
157
In the local catchment
Proposed places
5,689
Where disclosed
Under assessment
23
Awaiting determination
Determined
73
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Under assessment
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Under assessment
Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Eastern Creek Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Eastern Creek?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Eastern Creek. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 214 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 246 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Eastern Creek service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eastern Creek as at August 2026 stands at a total of 915 people, of this 53 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eastern Creek?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eastern Creek was assessed as having 874 people with 59 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Eastern Creek has seen 42 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Eastern Creek has experienced population growth of approximately 41 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eastern Creek compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Eastern Creek, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Eastern Creek relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Eastern Creek average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eastern Creek and Greater Sydney?
In Eastern Creek, there are 1.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eastern Creek?
The average LDC in Eastern Creek was approved 6.9 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 Eastern Creek?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Eastern Creek 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.
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Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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