Child Care Horningsea Park

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Horningsea Park 2170 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 219 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 3,783
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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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Key metrics

Horningsea Park compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
2,642
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
142
156,617
Population
Total Population
3,783
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
26.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
219
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.54
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,040
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
7.32
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Horningsea Park, 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.

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Childcare approvals
12
In the local catchment
Proposed places
102
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved
    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Under assessment

    The application seeks redevelopment works at a site on Cowpasture Road in Carnes Hill including a centre-base…

    Lodged Jul 2025 22 proposed places

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

Horningsea Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Horningsea Park?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Horningsea Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 142 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,040 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Horningsea Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Horningsea Park as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,783 people, of this 219 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Horningsea Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Horningsea Park was assessed as having 3,673 people with 218 of these (5.9%) being children under 5yo. Horningsea Park has seen 112 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Horningsea Park has experienced population growth of approximately 110 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Horningsea Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Horningsea Park, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Horningsea Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Horningsea Park average $168, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Horningsea Park and Greater Sydney?
In Horningsea Park, there are 7.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Horningsea Park?
The average LDC in Horningsea Park was approved 16.1 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 Horningsea Park?
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 Horningsea 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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