Child Care Lakemba

Needs Analysis

Lakemba 2195 is served by 17 child care centres for an estimated 1,561 children under 5 — around 5.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 17 Centres Pop: 18,053
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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

Lakemba compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
8
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
302
156,717
Population
Total Population
18,053
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
59.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.3 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,561
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
5.17
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,221
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10.67
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$139
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
64
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Lakemba, 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
37
In the local catchment
Proposed places
1,409
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
19
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    This modification application proposes minor internal and external changes to a centre-based childcare facili…

    Lodged Nov 2025 112 proposed places
  • Approved

    Canterbury-Bankstown Council has approved a Complying Development Certificate application at 31 / 20 Matthews…

    Lodged May 2025

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

Lakemba Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Lakemba?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Lakemba. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 302 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 24 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 3,221 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Lakemba service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lakemba as at August 2026 stands at a total of 18,053 people, of this 1561 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lakemba?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lakemba was assessed as having 17,092 people with 1,605 of these (9.4%) being children under 5yo. Lakemba has seen 303 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Lakemba has experienced population growth of approximately 961 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lakemba compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Lakemba, our latest analysis shows there are 5.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Lakemba relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Lakemba average $139, 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 Lakemba and Greater Sydney?
In Lakemba, there are 10.7 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 Lakemba?
The average LDC in Lakemba was approved 17.3 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 Lakemba?
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 Lakemba 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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