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Millthorpe / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Millthorpe Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Millthorpe?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Millthorpe. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 62 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 31 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 226 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Millthorpe service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Millthorpe as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,383 people, of this 90 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Millthorpe?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Millthorpe was assessed as having 1,347 people with 78 of these (5.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Millthorpe has experienced population growth of approximately 36 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Millthorpe compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Millthorpe, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Millthorpe relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Millthorpe average $114, 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 Millthorpe and Rest of NSW?
In Millthorpe, there are 3.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Millthorpe?
The average LDC in Millthorpe was approved 4.8 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 Millthorpe?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Millthorpe 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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