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Murwillumbah / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Murwillumbah Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Murwillumbah?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 16 child care centres in Murwillumbah. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 221 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 95 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 75 places, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 2,775 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Murwillumbah service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Murwillumbah as at February 2026 stands at a total of 7,650 people, of this 398 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Murwillumbah?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Murwillumbah was assessed as having 7,616 people with 362 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Murwillumbah has experienced population growth of approximately 34 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Murwillumbah compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Murwillumbah, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Murwillumbah relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Murwillumbah average $134, 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 Murwillumbah and Rest of NSW?
In Murwillumbah, there are 12.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Murwillumbah?
The average LDC in Murwillumbah was approved 12 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 Murwillumbah?
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 Murwillumbah 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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