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Estella / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Estella Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Estella?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Estella. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 137 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Estella service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Estella as at November 2025 stands at a total of 2,725 people, of this 167 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Estella?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Estella was assessed as having 2,541 people with 168 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Estella has experienced population growth of approximately 184 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Estella compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Estella, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 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 Estella relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Estella average $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Estella and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Estella, while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Estella?
The average LDC in Estella was approved 11.7 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 Estella?
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 Estella 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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