Child Care Gerringong

Needs Analysis

Gerringong 2534 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 174 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated August 9, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 4,146
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Gerringong / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,084
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
82
69,873
Population
Total Population
4,146
2,969,324
Per Place
Persons Per Place
50.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.7 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
174
166,282
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.12
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
388
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.73
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$113
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Gerringong

Development applications around Gerringong

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

Gerringong Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gerringong?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Gerringong. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 82 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 388 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gerringong service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gerringong as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,146 people, of this 174 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gerringong?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gerringong was assessed as having 4,165 people with 230 of these (5.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Gerringong has experienced a population decline of approximately 19 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gerringong compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Gerringong, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Gerringong relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Gerringong average $113, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gerringong and Rest of NSW?
In Gerringong, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gerringong?
The average LDC in Gerringong was approved 18.7 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 Gerringong?
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 Gerringong 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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