Child Care Koonawarra

Needs Analysis

Koonawarra 2530 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 226 children under 5 — around 4.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 3,737
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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

Koonawarra compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
46
70,081
Population
Total Population
3,737
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
81.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.5 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
226
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.91
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
194
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.22
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
20
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Koonawarra, 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
11
In the local catchment
Proposed places
90
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Wollongong City Council is assessing a development application at 35 Kurrawa Crescent, Koonawarra. The propos…

    Lodged Jul 2025
  • Approved

    Wollongong City Council has determined a development application for a centre-based child care facility at 70…

    Lodged Jul 2025

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

Koonawarra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Koonawarra?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Koonawarra. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 46 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 194 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Koonawarra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Koonawarra as at August 2026 stands at a total of 3,737 people, of this 226 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Koonawarra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Koonawarra was assessed as having 3,732 people with 233 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Koonawarra has experienced population growth of approximately 5 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Koonawarra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Koonawarra, our latest analysis shows there are 4.9 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 Koonawarra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Koonawarra average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Koonawarra and Rest of NSW?
In Koonawarra, there are 4.2 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 Koonawarra?
The average LDC in Koonawarra was approved 17.5 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 Koonawarra?
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 Koonawarra 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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