| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Manilla / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
1
1,066
Total LDC Places
38
67,987
Total Population
2,612
2,991,745
Persons Per Place
68.7
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Avg Centre Age
18.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
142
167,084
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.74
2.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
355
-
School Per LDC Place
9.34
6.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$105
$149
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
49
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Manilla
Development applications around Manilla
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Manilla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Manilla?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Manilla. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 38 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 19 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 355 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Manilla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Manilla as at February 2026 stands at a total of 2,612 people, of this 142 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Manilla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Manilla was assessed as having 2,386 people with 116 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Manilla has experienced population growth of approximately 226 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Manilla compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Manilla, our latest analysis shows there are 3.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Manilla relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Manilla average $105, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Manilla and Rest of NSW?
In Manilla, there are 9.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Manilla?
The average LDC in Manilla was approved 18.6 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Manilla?
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 Manilla 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.