Child Care Gunning

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Gunning 2581 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 45 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 3 Centres Pop: 883
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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

Gunning compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
35
69,944
Population
Total Population
883
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.3 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
45
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.29
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
130
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.71
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$154
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Gunning, 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
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Gunning Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gunning?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Gunning. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 35 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 130 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gunning service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gunning as at August 2026 stands at a total of 883 people, of this 45 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gunning?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gunning was assessed as having 820 people with 73 of these (8.9%) being children under 5yo. Gunning has seen 62 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gunning has experienced population growth of approximately 63 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gunning compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Gunning, 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 Gunning relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Gunning average $154, 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 Gunning and Rest of NSW?
In Gunning, there are 3.7 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 Gunning?
The average LDC in Gunning was approved 17.3 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 Gunning?
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 Gunning 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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