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Ermington / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Ermington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ermington?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Ermington. Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 394 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 46 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 203 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Ermington service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Ermington as at November 2025 stands at a total of 14,993 people, of this 919 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Ermington?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Ermington was assessed as having 12,686 people with 846 of these (6.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Ermington has experienced population growth of approximately 2,307 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Ermington compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Ermington, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Ermington relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Ermington average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ermington and Greater Sydney?
In Ermington, there are 0.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Ermington?
The average LDC in Ermington was approved 15.8 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 Ermington?
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 Ermington 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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