Child Care Horseshoe Bend

Needs Analysis

Horseshoe Bend 2320 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 36 children under 5 — around 0.3 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: 463
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Horseshoe Bend / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,082
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
121
69,697
Population
Total Population
463
2,969,324
Per Place
Persons Per Place
3.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
6.4 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
36
166,282
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.3
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$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 Horseshoe Bend

Development applications around Horseshoe Bend

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

Horseshoe Bend Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Horseshoe Bend?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Horseshoe Bend. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 121 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Horseshoe Bend service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Horseshoe Bend as at May 2026 stands at a total of 463 people, of this 36 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Horseshoe Bend?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Horseshoe Bend was assessed as having 427 people with 16 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Horseshoe Bend has experienced population growth of approximately 36 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Horseshoe Bend compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Horseshoe Bend, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 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 Horseshoe Bend relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Horseshoe Bend average $139, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Horseshoe Bend and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Horseshoe Bend, 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 Horseshoe Bend?
The average LDC in Horseshoe Bend was approved 6.4 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 Horseshoe Bend?
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 Horseshoe Bend 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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