| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Manly / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,629
Total LDC Places
127
155,177
Total Population
3,573
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
28.1
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Avg Centre Age
13.9 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
182
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.43
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Manly
Development applications around North Manly
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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.
North Manly Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Manly?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in North Manly. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 127 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in North Manly service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Manly as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,573 people, of this 182 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Manly?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Manly was assessed as having 3,396 people with 169 of these (5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Manly has experienced population growth of approximately 177 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Manly compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In North Manly, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in North Manly relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in North Manly average $153, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Manly and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in North Manly, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Manly?
The average LDC in North Manly was approved 13.9 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 North Manly?
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 North Manly 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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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.