Child Care Monterey

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Monterey 2217. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 4,592
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Monterey / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
2,629
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
135
155,177
Population
Total Population
4,592
5,705,471
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.3 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
185
335,379
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.37
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$172
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Development applications around Monterey

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Monterey Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Monterey?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Monterey. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 135 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Monterey service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Monterey as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,592 people, of this 185 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Monterey?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Monterey was assessed as having 4,619 people with 208 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Monterey has experienced a population decline of approximately 27 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Monterey compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Monterey, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Monterey relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Monterey average $172, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Monterey and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Monterey, 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 Monterey?
The average LDC in Monterey was approved 12.3 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 Monterey?
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 Monterey 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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