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North Ryde / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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North Ryde Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Ryde?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in North Ryde. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 302 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 373 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,001 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Ryde service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Ryde as at November 2025 stands at a total of 15,143 people, of this 793 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Ryde?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Ryde was assessed as having 14,043 people with 816 of these (5.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that North Ryde has experienced population growth of approximately 1,100 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Ryde compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In North Ryde, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in North Ryde relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in North Ryde average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Ryde and Greater Sydney?
In North Ryde, there are 3.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in North Ryde?
The average LDC in North Ryde 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 Ryde?
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 Ryde 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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