| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Harris Park / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
2
2,629
Total LDC Places
109
155,177
Total Population
5,363
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
49.2
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Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
346
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.17
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,476
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School Per LDC Place
13.54
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
187
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Harris Park
Development applications around Harris Park
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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.
Harris Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Harris Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Harris Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 109 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 187 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,476 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Harris Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Harris Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,363 people, of this 346 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Harris Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Harris Park was assessed as having 5,043 people with 292 of these (5.8%) being children under 5yo. Harris Park has seen 330 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Harris Park has experienced population growth of approximately 320 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Harris Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Harris Park, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Harris Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Harris Park average $149, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Harris Park and Greater Sydney?
In Harris Park, there are 13.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Harris Park?
The average LDC in Harris Park was approved 11.6 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 Harris Park?
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 Harris Park 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.