Child Care Glebe

Needs Analysis

Glebe 2037 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 462 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated July 23, 2026 15 Centres Pop: 12,531
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Glebe (NSW) / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
2,625
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
392
155,042
Population
Total Population
12,531
5,672,907
Per Place
Persons Per Place
32
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
462
317,116
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.18
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,409
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.15
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$187
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
178
-

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

Development applications around Glebe (NSW)

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Proposed Places
Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Determined
Approved or decided
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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Glebe (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Glebe (NSW)?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Glebe (NSW). Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 392 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 58 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,409 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Glebe (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Glebe (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 12,531 people, of this 462 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Glebe (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Glebe (NSW) was assessed as having 11,680 people with 398 of these (3.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Glebe (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 851 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Glebe (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Glebe (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 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 Glebe (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Glebe (NSW) average $187, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Glebe (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Glebe (NSW), there are 6.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Glebe (NSW)?
The average LDC in Glebe (NSW) was approved 14.5 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 Glebe (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 Glebe (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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