Child Care Jerrabomberra

Needs Analysis

Jerrabomberra 2619 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 684 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated August 9, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 9,716
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Jerrabomberra / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,084
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
285
69,873
Population
Total Population
9,716
2,969,324
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
684
166,282
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.4
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,085
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.81
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
127
-

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

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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.

Jerrabomberra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jerrabomberra?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Jerrabomberra. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 285 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 127 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,085 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Jerrabomberra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jerrabomberra as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,716 people, of this 684 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jerrabomberra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jerrabomberra was assessed as having 9,601 people with 591 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Jerrabomberra has experienced population growth of approximately 115 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jerrabomberra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Jerrabomberra, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Jerrabomberra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Jerrabomberra average $155, 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 Jerrabomberra and Rest of NSW?
In Jerrabomberra, there are 3.8 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 Jerrabomberra?
The average LDC in Jerrabomberra was approved 9.8 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 Jerrabomberra?
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 Jerrabomberra 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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