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Key Metrics
Freshwater (NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
4
2,629
Total LDC Places
296
155,177
Total Population
9,696
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
32.8
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Avg Centre Age
16 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
654
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.21
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,068
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School Per LDC Place
3.61
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$185
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
470
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Freshwater (NSW)
Development applications around Freshwater (NSW)
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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.
Freshwater (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Freshwater (NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 9 child care centres in Freshwater (NSW). Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 296 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 410 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,068 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Freshwater (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Freshwater (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,696 people, of this 654 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Freshwater (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Freshwater (NSW) was assessed as having 9,186 people with 604 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Freshwater (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 510 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Freshwater (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Freshwater (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Freshwater (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Freshwater (NSW) average $185, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Freshwater (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Freshwater (NSW), there are 3.6 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Freshwater (NSW)?
The average LDC in Freshwater (NSW) was approved 16 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 Freshwater (NSW)?
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 Freshwater (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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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.