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Mount Ousley / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Mount Ousley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Ousley?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Mount Ousley. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 69 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 42 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 179 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mount Ousley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Ousley as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,627 people, of this 90 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Ousley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Ousley was assessed as having 1,611 people with 85 of these (5.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Ousley has experienced population growth of approximately 16 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Ousley compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Mount Ousley, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 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 Mount Ousley relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Mount Ousley average $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Ousley and Rest of NSW?
In Mount Ousley, there are 2.6 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 Mount Ousley?
The average LDC in Mount Ousley was approved 18.9 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 Mount Ousley?
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 Mount Ousley 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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