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Key Metrics
Frenchs Forest / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
9
2,629
Total LDC Places
769
155,177
Total Population
14,831
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
19.3
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Avg Centre Age
14.4 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
723
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.94
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,339
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School Per LDC Place
3.04
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
286
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Frenchs Forest
Development applications around Frenchs Forest
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Frenchs Forest Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Frenchs Forest?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Frenchs Forest. Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 769 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 226 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,339 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Frenchs Forest service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Frenchs Forest as at May 2026 stands at a total of 14,831 people, of this 723 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Frenchs Forest?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Frenchs Forest was assessed as having 14,267 people with 811 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Frenchs Forest has experienced population growth of approximately 564 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Frenchs Forest compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Frenchs Forest, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Frenchs Forest relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Frenchs Forest average $168, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Frenchs Forest and Greater Sydney?
In Frenchs Forest, there are 3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Frenchs Forest?
The average LDC in Frenchs Forest was approved 14.4 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 Frenchs Forest?
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 Frenchs Forest 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.