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Key Metrics
North Parramatta / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
11
2,629
Total LDC Places
578
155,177
Total Population
12,667
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
21.9
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Avg Centre Age
13.4 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
651
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.13
2
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
4,813
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School Per LDC Place
8.33
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$154
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
372
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Parramatta
Development applications around North Parramatta
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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 Parramatta Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Parramatta?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 24 child care centres in North Parramatta. Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 578 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 372 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 4,813 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Parramatta service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Parramatta as at May 2026 stands at a total of 12,667 people, of this 651 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Parramatta?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Parramatta was assessed as having 12,064 people with 690 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Parramatta has experienced population growth of approximately 603 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Parramatta compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In North Parramatta, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in North Parramatta relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in North Parramatta average $154, 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 Parramatta and Greater Sydney?
In North Parramatta, there are 8.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Parramatta?
The average LDC in North Parramatta was approved 13.4 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 Parramatta?
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 North Parramatta 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.