Child Care Lake Tabourie

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Lake Tabourie 2539 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 24 children under 5 — around 0.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 679
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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 Tabourie compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
45
70,081
Population
Total Population
679
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.8 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
24
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.53
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$143
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

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

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Lake Tabourie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lake Tabourie?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Lake Tabourie. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 45 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Lake Tabourie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lake Tabourie as at August 2026 stands at a total of 679 people, of this 24 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lake Tabourie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lake Tabourie was assessed as having 689 people with 25 of these (3.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lake Tabourie has experienced a population decline of approximately 10 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lake Tabourie compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Lake Tabourie, our latest analysis shows there are 0.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Lake Tabourie relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Lake Tabourie average $143, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lake Tabourie and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Lake Tabourie, while there is an average of 6.1 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lake Tabourie?
The average LDC in Lake Tabourie was approved 17.8 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 Lake Tabourie?
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 Tabourie 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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