Child Care Mollymook Beach

Needs Analysis

Mollymook Beach 2539 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 113 children under 5 — around 2.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,464
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Mollymook Beach compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
39
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,464
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
63.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19.4 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
113
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.9
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$135
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Mollymook Beach

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mollymook Beach, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Reconfiguration of an existing building on site to be used for the purpose of a child care centre.

    Lodged Dec 2022
  • Approved

    The relocation will reduce vehicle conflict, improve accessibility and reduce the operators on-going public l…

    Lodged Sep 2021

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Mollymook Beach Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mollymook Beach?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Mollymook Beach. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 39 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Mollymook Beach service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mollymook Beach as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,464 people, of this 113 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mollymook Beach?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mollymook Beach was assessed as having 2,531 people with 110 of these (4.3%) being children under 5yo. Mollymook Beach has seen 67 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Mollymook Beach has experienced a population decline of approximately 67 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mollymook Beach compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Mollymook Beach, our latest analysis shows there are 2.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Mollymook Beach relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Mollymook Beach average $135, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mollymook Beach and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Mollymook Beach, while there is an average of 6.1 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mollymook Beach?
The average LDC in Mollymook Beach was approved 19.4 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 Mollymook Beach?
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 Mollymook Beach 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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