Child Care Moorebank

Needs Analysis

Moorebank 2170 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 847 children under 5 — around 2.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 13,081
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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

Moorebank compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
2,642
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
298
156,617
Population
Total Population
13,081
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
43.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.7 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
847
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.84
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
513
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.72
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$128
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Moorebank, 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
103
In the local catchment
Proposed places
2,387
Where disclosed
Under assessment
15
Awaiting determination
Determined
56
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Sep 2026
  • Lodged Sep 2026

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

Moorebank Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Moorebank?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Moorebank. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 298 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 513 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Moorebank service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Moorebank as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,081 people, of this 847 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Moorebank?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Moorebank was assessed as having 11,408 people with 915 of these (8%) being children under 5yo. Moorebank has seen 543 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Moorebank has experienced population growth of approximately 1,673 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Moorebank compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Moorebank, our latest analysis shows there are 2.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Moorebank relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Moorebank average $128, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Moorebank and Greater Sydney?
In Moorebank, there are 1.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Moorebank?
The average LDC in Moorebank was approved 12.7 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 Moorebank?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Moorebank 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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