Child Care Lavender Bay

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Lavender Bay 2060. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 5, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 968
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Lavender Bay / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
66
152,925
Population
Total Population
968
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
14.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.1 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
18
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.27
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Lavender Bay Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Lavender Bay?

As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Lavender Bay. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Lavender Bay service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Lavender Bay as at November 2025 stands at a total of 968 people, of this 18 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Lavender Bay?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Lavender Bay was assessed as having 870 people with 18 of these (2.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Lavender Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 98 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Lavender Bay compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Lavender Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Lavender Bay relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Lavender Bay average $182, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Lavender Bay and Greater Sydney?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Lavender Bay, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Lavender Bay?

The average LDC in Lavender Bay was approved 10.1 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 Lavender Bay?

Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Lavender Bay 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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