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Muswellbrook / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Muswellbrook Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Muswellbrook?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Muswellbrook. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 404 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 120 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 2,090 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Muswellbrook service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Muswellbrook as at August 2025 stands at a total of 12,617 people, of this 917 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Muswellbrook?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Muswellbrook was assessed as having 12,272 people with 822 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Muswellbrook has seen 189 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Muswellbrook has experienced population growth of approximately 345 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Muswellbrook compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Muswellbrook, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Muswellbrook relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Muswellbrook average $132, 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 Muswellbrook and Rest of NSW?
In Muswellbrook, there are 5.2 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Muswellbrook?
The average LDC in Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook?
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 Muswellbrook 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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