| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Jervis Bay /
LDC Providers
1
0
Total LDC Places
16
0
Total Population
307
0
Persons Per Place
19.2
-
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
0 yrs
Population 0-4
0
0
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
0
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
55
-
School Per LDC Place
3.44
0
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$108
$0
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
25
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Jervis Bay
Development applications around Jervis Bay
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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.
Jervis Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Jervis Bay?
As of our last update on May 24, 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 May 2026 stands at a total of 307 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 3 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 $108, 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 14.5 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.
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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.