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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Rothbury ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Rothbury?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 2 child care centres in North Rothbury. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 248 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.
What population do these centres in North Rothbury service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Rothbury as at February 2025 stands at a total of 5,003 people, of this 557 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Rothbury?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Rothbury was assessed as having 2,502 people with 271 of these (10.8%) being children under 5yo. North Rothbury has seen 1016 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Rothbury has experienced population growth of approximately 2,501 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Rothbury compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In North Rothbury, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in North Rothbury relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in North Rothbury average $156, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $137 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Rothbury and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in North Rothbury, while there is an average of 6.5 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Rothbury?
The average LDC in North Rothbury was approved 5.5 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 12.9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for North Rothbury?
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 North Rothbury 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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