Child Care Nowra

Needs Analysis

Nowra 2541 is served by 20 child care centres for an estimated 714 children under 5 — around 2.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 20 Centres Pop: 10,395
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Nowra compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
307
69,944
Population
Total Population
10,395
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
33.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
714
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.33
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
3,824
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
12.46
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
334
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Nowra

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Nowra, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
20
In the local catchment
Proposed places
321
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
13
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia,…

    Lodged Nov 2025
  • Approved

    Commercial development, Subdivision, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Erection …

    Lodged Nov 2025

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Nowra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Nowra?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 20 child care centres in Nowra. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 307 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 184 places, 4 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 150 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 3,824 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Nowra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Nowra as at August 2026 stands at a total of 10,395 people, of this 714 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Nowra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Nowra was assessed as having 9,956 people with 632 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Nowra has seen 267 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Nowra has experienced population growth of approximately 439 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Nowra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Nowra, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Nowra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Nowra average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Nowra and Rest of NSW?
In Nowra, there are 12.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Nowra?
The average LDC in Nowra was approved 15.2 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Nowra?
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 Nowra 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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