Child Care Leichhardt

Needs Analysis

Leichhardt 2040 is served by 26 child care centres for an estimated 865 children under 5 — around 1.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 26 Centres Pop: 15,973
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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

Leichhardt (NSW) compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
13
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
743
156,717
Population
Total Population
15,973
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
21.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.9 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
865
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.16
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,972
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.65
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$182
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
483
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Leichhardt (NSW)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Leichhardt (NSW), 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
6
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    This Complying Development Certificate Application is for alterations or additions to an existing building fo…

    Lodged Nov 2025
  • Approved

    This development application proposes the erection of a new structure for an educational establishment and ce…

    Lodged Oct 2024

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

Leichhardt (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Leichhardt (NSW)?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 26 child care centres in Leichhardt (NSW). Of these, 13 centres provide Long Day Care offering 743 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 463 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, 2 centres provide Family Day Care, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 1,972 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Leichhardt (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Leichhardt (NSW) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 15,973 people, of this 865 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Leichhardt (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Leichhardt (NSW) was assessed as having 15,158 people with 1,014 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Leichhardt (NSW) has seen 397 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Leichhardt (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 815 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Leichhardt (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Leichhardt (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Leichhardt (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Leichhardt (NSW) average $182, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Leichhardt (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Leichhardt (NSW), there are 2.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Leichhardt (NSW)?
The average LDC in Leichhardt (NSW) was approved 14.9 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 Leichhardt (NSW)?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Leichhardt (NSW) 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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