| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Newcastle West / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
4
1,076
Total LDC Places
368
69,189
Total Population
1,637
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
4.4
-
Avg Centre Age
8.3 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
45
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.12
2.5
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
1,128
-
School Per LDC Place
3.07
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Newcastle West
Development applications around Newcastle West
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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.
Newcastle West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Newcastle West?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Newcastle West. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 368 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,128 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Newcastle West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Newcastle West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,637 people, of this 45 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Newcastle West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Newcastle West was assessed as having 1,453 people with 35 of these (2.4%) being children under 5yo. Newcastle West has seen 241 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Newcastle West has experienced population growth of approximately 184 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Newcastle West compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Newcastle West, our latest analysis shows there are 0.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Newcastle West relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Newcastle West average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Newcastle West and Rest of NSW?
In Newcastle West, there are 3.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Newcastle West?
The average LDC in Newcastle West was approved 8.3 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 Newcastle West?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Newcastle West 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.