Child Care Forbes

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Forbes 2871 is served by 12 child care centres for an estimated 527 children under 5 — around 1.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 12 Centres Pop: 8,193
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Forbes (NSW) compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
401
69,944
Population
Total Population
8,193
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
20.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
527
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.31
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,988
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.96
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$146
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
160
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Forbes (NSW)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Forbes (NSW), 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
14
In the local catchment
Proposed places
62
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
8
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Earthworks and Slab only, associated with the Centre-Based Child Care Facility and Business Identification Si…

    Lodged Jun 2026

  • The application proposes a centre-based child care facility at 9 Attlee Street, Forbes, including hours of op…

    Lodged Feb 2026

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

Forbes (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Forbes (NSW)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Forbes (NSW). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 401 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 100 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,988 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Forbes (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Forbes (NSW) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 8,193 people, of this 527 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Forbes (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Forbes (NSW) was assessed as having 8,157 people with 461 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Forbes (NSW) has seen 305 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Forbes (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 36 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Forbes (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Forbes (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Forbes (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Forbes (NSW) average $146, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Forbes (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Forbes (NSW), there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Forbes (NSW)?
The average LDC in Forbes (NSW) was approved 11.9 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 Forbes (NSW)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Forbes (NSW) 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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