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They very rarely do! Demand and competition for centres typically lies beyond rigid suburb boundaries and we're yet to meet a parent focused on them.
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Figtree ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Figtree?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 11 child care centres in Figtree. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 155 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 165 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,538 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Figtree service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Figtree as at February 2025 stands at a total of 12,804 people, of this 745 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Figtree?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Figtree was assessed as having 12,335 people with 722 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Figtree has experienced population growth of approximately 469 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Figtree compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Figtree, our latest analysis shows there are 4.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Figtree relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Figtree average $146, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $137 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Figtree and Rest of NSW?
In Figtree, there are 9.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.5 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Figtree?
The average LDC in Figtree was approved 14.1 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 12.9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Figtree?
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 Figtree 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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