Child Care Kogarah Bay

Needs Analysis

Kogarah Bay 2217 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 110 children under 5 — around 2.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,223
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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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Key metrics

Kogarah Bay compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,642
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
44
156,617
Population
Total Population
2,223
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
50.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.8 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
110
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.5
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kogarah Bay, 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
207
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    The application proposes alterations and additions to an existing building at 255 Princes Highway, Carlton, t…

    Lodged May 2026
  • Approved

    The project involves the construction of a new structure for a centre-based childcare facility at 319 Rocky P…

    Lodged Sep 2025 88 proposed places

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

Kogarah Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kogarah Bay?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Kogarah Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 44 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Kogarah Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kogarah Bay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,223 people, of this 110 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kogarah Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kogarah Bay was assessed as having 2,102 people with 84 of these (4%) being children under 5yo. Kogarah Bay has seen 37 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Kogarah Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 121 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kogarah Bay compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Kogarah Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 2.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Kogarah Bay relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Kogarah Bay average $145, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kogarah Bay and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Kogarah Bay, while there is an average of 5.3 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kogarah Bay?
The average LDC in Kogarah Bay was approved 1.8 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Kogarah 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 Kogarah 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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