| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
North Sydney / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
5
2,629
Total LDC Places
272
155,177
Total Population
9,559
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
35.1
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Avg Centre Age
17.5 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
387
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.42
2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
8,324
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School Per LDC Place
30.6
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$192
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
730
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near North Sydney
Development applications around North Sydney
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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 Sydney Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of North Sydney?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 25 child care centres in North Sydney. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 272 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 632 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 98 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 8,324 enrolments.
What population do these centres in North Sydney service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for North Sydney as at May 2026 stands at a total of 9,559 people, of this 387 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for North Sydney?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census North Sydney was assessed as having 8,964 people with 391 of these (4.4%) being children under 5yo. North Sydney has seen 425 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that North Sydney has experienced population growth of approximately 595 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in North Sydney compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In North Sydney, 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 Sydney relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in North Sydney average $192, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in North Sydney and Greater Sydney?
In North Sydney, there are 30.6 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 Sydney?
The average LDC in North Sydney was approved 17.5 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 Sydney?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Sydney 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.