Child Care Jervis Bay

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Jervis Bay 2540. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 308
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Jervis Bay /

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
0
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
16
0
Population
Total Population
308
0
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
0 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
0
0
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
0
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
55
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.44
0
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$113
$0
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Jervis Bay Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Jervis Bay?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Jervis Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 16 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 55 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Jervis Bay service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Jervis Bay as at August 2025 stands at a total of 308 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Jervis Bay?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Jervis Bay was assessed as having 310 people with 14 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Jervis Bay has experienced a population decline of approximately 2 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Jervis Bay compare to those in ?

In Jervis Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is lower than the 0 children per place across .

How do childcare fees in Jervis Bay relate to those in ?

Childcare fees in Jervis Bay average $113, which is higher than the regional average of $0 in .

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Jervis Bay and ?

In Jervis Bay, there are 3.4 students per LDC place. This figure is substantially higher than the 0 students per LDC place in .

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Jervis Bay?

The average LDC in Jervis Bay was approved 14.1 years ago, while across the typical centre approval is 0 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Jervis Bay?

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 Jervis Bay 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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