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Child Care Ermington

Ermington 2115 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 695 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Needs AnalysisUpdated October 22, 202615 CentresPop: 12,900
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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Ermington compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
10
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
469
156,740
Population
Total Population
12,900
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.8 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
695
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.48
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
203
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0.43
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
116
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Ermington, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. 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
45
In the local catchment
Proposed places
1,589
Where disclosed
Under assessment
9
Awaiting determination
Determined
16
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Lodged Sep 2026

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

Ermington Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Ermington?
As of our last update on October 22, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Ermington. Of these, 10 centres provide Long Day Care with 469 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 12,900 people, of this 695 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 214 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 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Ermington relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Ermington average $151, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Ermington and Greater Sydney?
In Ermington, there are 0.4 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 Ermington?
The average LDC in Ermington was approved 14.8 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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