Eastwood
Child Care Needs Analysis



Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability


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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Eastwood (NSW) ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Eastwood (NSW)?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 17 child care centres in Eastwood (NSW). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 189 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 512 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 108 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,550 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Eastwood (NSW) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Eastwood (NSW) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 19,742 people, of this 778 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Eastwood (NSW)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Eastwood (NSW) was assessed as having 18,695 people with 910 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Eastwood (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,047 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Eastwood (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Eastwood (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Eastwood (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Eastwood (NSW) average $124, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $148 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Eastwood (NSW) and Greater Sydney?

In Eastwood (NSW), there are 13.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.6 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Eastwood (NSW)?

The average LDC in Eastwood (NSW) was approved 17.1 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 12.7 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Eastwood (NSW)?

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 Eastwood (NSW) 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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