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Key Metrics
Fairy Meadow / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
67
69,189
Total Population
7,558
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
112.8
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Avg Centre Age
18 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
367
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.48
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,010
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School Per LDC Place
15.07
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$92
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
275
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Fairy Meadow
Development applications around Fairy Meadow
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Fairy Meadow Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Fairy Meadow?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Fairy Meadow. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 67 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 255 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,010 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Fairy Meadow service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Fairy Meadow as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,558 people, of this 367 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Fairy Meadow?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Fairy Meadow was assessed as having 7,512 people with 347 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Fairy Meadow has experienced population growth of approximately 46 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Fairy Meadow compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Fairy Meadow, our latest analysis shows there are 5.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Fairy Meadow relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Fairy Meadow average $92, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Fairy Meadow and Rest of NSW?
In Fairy Meadow, there are 15.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Fairy Meadow?
The average LDC in Fairy Meadow was approved 18 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Fairy Meadow?
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 Fairy Meadow 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.