Child Care Mudgee

Needs Analysis

Mudgee 2850 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 880 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 11,300
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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

Mudgee compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
485
69,944
Population
Total Population
11,300
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
23.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
880
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.81
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,963
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.05
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$159
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
200
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Mudgee, 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
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
150
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • A development application has been submitted to Mid-Western Regional Council for alterations and additions to…

    Lodged Oct 2025

  • Mid-Western Regional Council is assessing a development application for a childcare centre at Marskell Circui…

    Lodged Apr 2025

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

Mudgee Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Mudgee?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Mudgee. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 485 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 80 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,963 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Mudgee service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Mudgee as at August 2026 stands at a total of 11,300 people, of this 880 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Mudgee?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Mudgee was assessed as having 11,457 people with 832 of these (7.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Mudgee has experienced a population decline of approximately 157 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Mudgee compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Mudgee, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Mudgee relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Mudgee average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Mudgee and Rest of NSW?
In Mudgee, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Mudgee?
The average LDC in Mudgee was approved 14.5 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 Mudgee?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Mudgee 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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