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Key Metrics
Horsley Park / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
2
2,629
Total LDC Places
171
155,177
Total Population
1,773
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
10.4
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Avg Centre Age
5.5 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
77
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.45
2
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
962
-
School Per LDC Place
5.63
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Horsley Park
Development applications around Horsley Park
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Horsley Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Horsley Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Horsley Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 171 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 25 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 962 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Horsley Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Horsley Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,773 people, of this 77 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Horsley Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Horsley Park was assessed as having 1,790 people with 90 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Horsley Park has experienced a population decline of approximately 17 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Horsley Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Horsley Park, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Horsley Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Horsley Park average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Horsley Park and Greater Sydney?
In Horsley Park, there are 5.6 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Horsley Park?
The average LDC in Horsley Park was approved 5.5 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 Horsley Park?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.