Child Care Narrabri

Needs Analysis

Narrabri 2390 is served by 12 child care centres for an estimated 488 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 12 Centres Pop: 7,371
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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

Narrabri compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
233
69,944
Population
Total Population
7,371
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
31.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.7 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
488
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.09
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,256
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.39
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$128
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
100
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Narrabri, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
64
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Construction of 2 storey 64 place childcare centre with associated parking and landscaping.

    Lodged Dec 2022 64 proposed places
  • Approved

    Construction of a new two (2) storey development consisting of a childcare centre and an undercroft with asso…

    Lodged Oct 2022

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

Narrabri Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Narrabri?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Narrabri. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 233 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 80 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,256 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Narrabri service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Narrabri as at August 2026 stands at a total of 7,371 people, of this 488 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Narrabri?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Narrabri was assessed as having 7,327 people with 431 of these (5.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Narrabri has experienced population growth of approximately 44 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Narrabri compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Narrabri, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Narrabri relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Narrabri average $128, 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 Narrabri and Rest of NSW?
In Narrabri, there are 5.4 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 Narrabri?
The average LDC in Narrabri was approved 15.7 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 Narrabri?
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 Narrabri 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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