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Key Metrics
Merrylands / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
26
2,629
Total LDC Places
1,335
155,177
Total Population
37,046
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
27.7
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Avg Centre Age
11.2 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
2,961
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.22
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,461
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School Per LDC Place
1.84
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$136
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
310
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Merrylands
Development applications around Merrylands
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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.
Merrylands Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Merrylands?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 40 child care centres in Merrylands. Of these, 26 centres provide Long Day Care with 1335 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 256 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 54 places, 3 centres provide Family Day Care, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,461 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Merrylands service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Merrylands as at May 2026 stands at a total of 37,046 people, of this 2961 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Merrylands?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Merrylands was assessed as having 32,472 people with 2,564 of these (7.9%) being children under 5yo. Merrylands has seen 1551 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Merrylands has experienced population growth of approximately 4,574 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Merrylands compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Merrylands, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 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 Merrylands relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Merrylands average $136, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Merrylands and Greater Sydney?
In Merrylands, there are 1.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Merrylands?
The average LDC in Merrylands was approved 11.2 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 Merrylands?
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 Merrylands 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.