| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
McMahons Point / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,629
Total LDC Places
24
155,177
Total Population
2,533
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
105.5
-
Avg Centre Age
18 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
84
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.5
2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near McMahons Point
Development applications around McMahons Point
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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
Approvals pipeline
Status, location, timing and project scale
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
McMahons Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of McMahons Point?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in McMahons Point. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 24 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in McMahons Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for McMahons Point as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,533 people, of this 84 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for McMahons Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census McMahons Point was assessed as having 2,315 people with 86 of these (3.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that McMahons Point has experienced population growth of approximately 218 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in McMahons Point compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In McMahons Point, our latest analysis shows there are 3.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in McMahons Point relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in McMahons Point average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in McMahons Point and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in McMahons Point, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in McMahons Point?
The average LDC in McMahons Point was approved 18 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 McMahons Point?
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 McMahons Point 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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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.