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Harris Park / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Harris Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Harris Park?
As of our last update on March 5, 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 November 2025 stands at a total of 5,351 people, of this 342 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 331 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 308 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 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 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 $160 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 11.4 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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