Child Care Lake Munmorah

Needs Analysis

Lake Munmorah 2259 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 245 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 5,171
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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

Lake Munmorah compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
169
156,717
Population
Total Population
5,171
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
30.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.5 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
245
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.45
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,084
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.33
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
110
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Lake Munmorah, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Central Coast Council has approved a Complying Development Certificate application for alterations and additi…

    Lodged Jul 2025

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

Lake Munmorah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lake Munmorah?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Lake Munmorah. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 169 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 110 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,084 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lake Munmorah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lake Munmorah as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,171 people, of this 245 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lake Munmorah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lake Munmorah was assessed as having 5,084 people with 243 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lake Munmorah has experienced population growth of approximately 87 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lake Munmorah compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Lake Munmorah, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Lake Munmorah relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Lake Munmorah average $149, 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 Lake Munmorah and Greater Sydney?
In Lake Munmorah, there are 12.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lake Munmorah?
The average LDC in Lake Munmorah was approved 17.5 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 Lake Munmorah?
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 Munmorah 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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