Child Care Muswellbrook

Needs Analysis

Muswellbrook 2333 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 933 children under 5 — around 2.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 15 Centres Pop: 12,617
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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

Muswellbrook compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
404
69,944
Population
Total Population
12,617
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.6 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
933
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.31
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,090
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.17
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$138
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
180
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Muswellbrook, 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
21
In the local catchment
Proposed places
244
Where disclosed
Under assessment
3
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The proposal involves the adaptive reuse and alteration of an existing single-storey dwelling into a 67-place…

    Lodged Jul 2026 67 proposed places
  • Approved

    The application relates to a childcare development at 200 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook. The proposal is under …

    Lodged Jul 2025

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

Muswellbrook Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Muswellbrook?
As of our last update on September 21, 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 2026 stands at a total of 12,617 people, of this 933 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 381 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 about the same as the 2.4 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 $138, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 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 6.1 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 12.6 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 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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