Child Care Horsley

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Horsley 2530. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 10,089
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Horsley / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,076
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
164
69,189
Population
Total Population
10,089
2,997,085
Per Place
Persons Per Place
61.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.5 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
637
167,859
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.88
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
775
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.73
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$174
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
90
-

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

Development applications around Horsley

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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.

Horsley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Horsley?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Horsley. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 164 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 775 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Horsley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Horsley as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,089 people, of this 637 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Horsley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Horsley was assessed as having 9,437 people with 608 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Horsley has seen 272 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Horsley has experienced population growth of approximately 652 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Horsley compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Horsley, our latest analysis shows there are 3.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Horsley relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Horsley average $174, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Horsley and Rest of NSW?
In Horsley, there are 4.7 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Horsley?
The average LDC in Horsley was approved 12.5 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 Horsley?
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 Horsley 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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