Child Care Inverell

Needs Analysis

Inverell 2360 is served by 16 child care centres for an estimated 814 children under 5 — around 3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 16 Centres Pop: 12,413
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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

Inverell compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
269
69,944
Population
Total Population
12,413
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.6 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
814
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.03
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,520
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.37
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$127
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Inverell, 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
8
In the local catchment
Proposed places
30
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
7
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The project involves the construction of a new childcare facility located at 10 Wood Street, Inverell. Given …

    Lodged Sep 2025
  • Approved

    Advertising and signage, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection of a new str…

    Lodged Nov 2023

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

Inverell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Inverell?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 16 child care centres in Inverell. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 269 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 130 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,520 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Inverell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Inverell as at August 2026 stands at a total of 12,413 people, of this 814 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Inverell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Inverell was assessed as having 12,057 people with 709 of these (5.9%) being children under 5yo. Inverell has seen 181 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Inverell has experienced population growth of approximately 356 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Inverell compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Inverell, our latest analysis shows there are 3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Inverell relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Inverell average $127, 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 Inverell and Rest of NSW?
In Inverell, there are 9.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Inverell?
The average LDC in Inverell was approved 12.6 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 Inverell?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Inverell 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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