| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Narara / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
4
2,618
Total LDC Places
205
154,376
Total Population
8,688
5,696,722
Persons Per Place
42.4
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Avg Centre Age
18 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
538
329,573
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.62
2.1
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,478
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School Per LDC Place
7.21
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$160
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
142
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Narara
Development applications around Narara
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Narara Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Narara?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Narara. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 205 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 142 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,478 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Narara service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Narara as at February 2026 stands at a total of 8,688 people, of this 538 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Narara?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Narara was assessed as having 8,471 people with 547 of these (6.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Narara has experienced population growth of approximately 217 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Narara compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Narara, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Narara relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Narara average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Narara and Greater Sydney?
In Narara, there are 7.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Narara?
The average LDC in Narara was approved 18 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 Narara?
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 Narara 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.