Child Care Mount Victoria

Needs Analysis

Mount Victoria 2786 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 35 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 970
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Key metrics

Mount Victoria compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,637
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
24
156,028
Population
Total Population
970
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
40.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19.9 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
35
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.46
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
143
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.96
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mount Victoria, 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
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Mount Victoria Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mount Victoria?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Mount Victoria. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 24 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 143 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mount Victoria service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mount Victoria as at August 2026 stands at a total of 970 people, of this 35 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mount Victoria?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mount Victoria was assessed as having 945 people with 45 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mount Victoria has experienced population growth of approximately 25 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mount Victoria compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Mount Victoria, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 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 Mount Victoria relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Mount Victoria average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mount Victoria and Greater Sydney?
In Mount Victoria, there are 6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mount Victoria?
The average LDC in Mount Victoria was approved 19.9 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 Mount Victoria?
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 Victoria 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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