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Lake Illawarra / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lake Illawarra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lake Illawarra?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Lake Illawarra. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 28 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 172 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 725 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lake Illawarra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lake Illawarra as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,413 people, of this 209 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lake Illawarra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lake Illawarra was assessed as having 3,288 people with 184 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Lake Illawarra has seen 73 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Lake Illawarra has experienced population growth of approximately 125 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lake Illawarra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Lake Illawarra, our latest analysis shows there are 7.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Lake Illawarra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Lake Illawarra average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lake Illawarra and Rest of NSW?
In Lake Illawarra, there are 25.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lake Illawarra?
The average LDC in Lake Illawarra was approved 17.5 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Lake Illawarra?
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 Lake Illawarra 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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