Child Care Kembla Grange

Needs Analysis

Kembla Grange 2526 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 162 children under 5 — around 4.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 2,261
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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

Kembla Grange compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
36
70,209
Population
Total Population
2,261
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
62.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.1 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
162
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.5
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
16
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kembla Grange, 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.

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Childcare approvals
28
In the local catchment
Proposed places
301
Where disclosed
Under assessment
6
Awaiting determination
Determined
14
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved
    Lodged Jul 2026

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

Kembla Grange Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kembla Grange?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Kembla Grange. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 36 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 16 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Kembla Grange service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kembla Grange as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,261 people, of this 162 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kembla Grange?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kembla Grange was assessed as having 1,452 people with 190 of these (13.1%) being children under 5yo. Kembla Grange has seen 789 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kembla Grange has experienced population growth of approximately 809 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kembla Grange compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Kembla Grange, our latest analysis shows there are 4.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Kembla Grange relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Kembla Grange average $168, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kembla Grange and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Kembla Grange, while there is an average of 6 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kembla Grange?
The average LDC in Kembla Grange was approved 1.1 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 Kembla Grange?
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 Kembla Grange 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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