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Macquarie Park 2113 is served by 22 child care centres for an estimated 778 children under 5 — around 0.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Macquarie Park compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
17
2,647
Total LDC Places
1,408
156,987
Total Population
17,610
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
12.5
-
Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
778
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.55
2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
93
-
School Per LDC Place
0.07
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$187
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Macquarie Park
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Macquarie Park, 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.
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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
94
In the local catchment
Proposed places
1,034
Where disclosed
Under assessment
6
Awaiting determination
Determined
28
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
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Under assessment
The project involves alterations and additions to an existing residential dwelling at 2 Crescent Avenue, Ryde…
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Macquarie Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Macquarie Park?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Macquarie Park. Of these, 17 centres provide Long Day Care offering 1408 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 75 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 93 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Macquarie Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Macquarie Park as at August 2026 stands at a total of 17,610 people, of this 778 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Macquarie Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Macquarie Park was assessed as having 11,071 people with 628 of these (5.7%) being children under 5yo. Macquarie Park has seen 3571 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Macquarie Park has experienced population growth of approximately 6,539 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Macquarie Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Macquarie Park, our latest analysis shows there are 0.6 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 Macquarie Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Macquarie Park average $187, 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 Macquarie Park and Greater Sydney?
In Macquarie Park, there are 0.1 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 Macquarie Park?
The average LDC in Macquarie Park was approved 12.3 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 Macquarie Park?
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 Macquarie Park 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.
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