Child Care Holmesville

Needs Analysis

Holmesville 2286 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 98 children under 5 — around 3.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated August 2, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,505
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Holmesville / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,080
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
28
69,537
Population
Total Population
1,505
2,969,324
Per Place
Persons Per Place
53.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.1 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
98
166,282
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.5
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$106
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Holmesville

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Proposed Places
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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.

Holmesville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Holmesville?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Holmesville. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 28 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Holmesville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Holmesville as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,505 people, of this 98 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Holmesville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Holmesville was assessed as having 1,413 people with 75 of these (5.3%) being children under 5yo. Holmesville has seen 78 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Holmesville has experienced population growth of approximately 92 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Holmesville compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Holmesville, our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Holmesville relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Holmesville average $106, 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 Holmesville and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Holmesville, while there is an average of 6.1 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Holmesville?
The average LDC in Holmesville was approved 18.1 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 Holmesville?
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 Holmesville 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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