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Key Metrics
Mayfield West / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
1
1,084
Total LDC Places
94
69,873
Total Population
2,143
2,969,324
Persons Per Place
22.8
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Avg Centre Age
18.5 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
139
166,282
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.48
2.4
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
323
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School Per LDC Place
3.44
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$153
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
140
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Mayfield West
Development applications around Mayfield West
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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.
Mayfield West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mayfield West?
As of our last update on August 9, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Mayfield West. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 94 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 323 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mayfield West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mayfield West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,143 people, of this 139 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mayfield West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mayfield West was assessed as having 1,993 people with 116 of these (5.8%) being children under 5yo. Mayfield West has seen 179 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mayfield West has experienced population growth of approximately 150 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mayfield West compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Mayfield West, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Mayfield West relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Mayfield West average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mayfield West and Rest of NSW?
In Mayfield West, there are 3.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mayfield West?
The average LDC in Mayfield West was approved 18.5 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Mayfield West?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Mayfield West 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.