Child Care Little Bay

Needs Analysis

Little Bay 2036 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 210 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 5,101
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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

Little Bay compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
86
156,717
Population
Total Population
5,101
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
59.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
7.5 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
210
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.44
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$190
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Little Bay, 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
8
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
7
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Expansion of the Gujaja Child Care Centre, which comprises the following: a new administration and multi-func…

    Lodged Jun 2021
  • Under assessment

    Modification to DA/127/2020 to propose the removal & replacement of one additional existing tree Banksia inte…

    Lodged Jan 2021

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

Little Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Little Bay?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Little Bay. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 86 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Little Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Little Bay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,101 people, of this 210 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Little Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Little Bay was assessed as having 4,817 people with 296 of these (6.1%) being children under 5yo. Little Bay has seen 138 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Little Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 284 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Little Bay compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Little Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Little Bay relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Little Bay average $190, 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 Little Bay and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Little Bay, while there is an average of 5.3 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Little Bay?
The average LDC in Little Bay was approved 7.5 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 Little Bay?
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 Little 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.

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