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Key Metrics
Moss Vale / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
5
1,076
Total LDC Places
266
69,189
Total Population
10,030
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
37.7
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Avg Centre Age
12.8 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
523
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.97
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
1,467
-
School Per LDC Place
5.52
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
107
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Moss Vale
Development applications around Moss Vale
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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.
Moss Vale Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Moss Vale?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Moss Vale. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 266 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 67 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,467 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Moss Vale service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Moss Vale as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,030 people, of this 523 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Moss Vale?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Moss Vale was assessed as having 9,310 people with 483 of these (5.2%) being children under 5yo. Moss Vale has seen 282 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Moss Vale has experienced population growth of approximately 720 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Moss Vale compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Moss Vale, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Moss Vale relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Moss Vale average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Moss Vale and Rest of NSW?
In Moss Vale, there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Moss Vale?
The average LDC in Moss Vale was approved 12.8 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 Moss Vale?
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 Moss Vale 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.