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Fairlight / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Fairlight Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Fairlight?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Fairlight. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 254 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Fairlight service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Fairlight as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,579 people, of this 415 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Fairlight?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Fairlight was assessed as having 6,141 people with 406 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Fairlight has experienced population growth of approximately 438 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Fairlight compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Fairlight, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Fairlight relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Fairlight average $198, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Fairlight and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Fairlight, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Fairlight?
The average LDC in Fairlight was approved 17.2 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 Fairlight?
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 Fairlight 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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