Child Care Hunterview

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Hunterview 2330 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 227 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 3,319
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Hunterview compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
106
69,944
Population
Total Population
3,319
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.6 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
227
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.14
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)
$146
$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 Hunterview

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Hunterview, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
76
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • S4.55(1A) Mod - Add lightweight roof structure - Childcare centre

    Lodged Oct 2025
  • Under assessment

    Demolition of existing structures and construction of centre-based child care facility with capacity for 76 c…

    Lodged Mar 2022 76 proposed places

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

Hunterview Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hunterview?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Hunterview. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 106 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Hunterview service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hunterview as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,319 people, of this 227 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hunterview?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hunterview was assessed as having 3,113 people with 281 of these (9%) being children under 5yo. Hunterview has seen 80 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Hunterview has experienced population growth of approximately 206 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hunterview compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Hunterview, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Hunterview relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Hunterview average $146, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hunterview and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Hunterview, 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 Hunterview?
The average LDC in Hunterview was approved 18.6 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 Hunterview?
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 Hunterview 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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