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Key Metrics
Oak Flats / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
4
1,076
Total LDC Places
204
69,189
Total Population
7,138
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
35
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Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
420
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.06
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
2,470
-
School Per LDC Place
12.11
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
80
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Oak Flats
Development applications around Oak Flats
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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.
Oak Flats Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Oak Flats?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Oak Flats. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 204 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,470 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Oak Flats service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Oak Flats as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,138 people, of this 420 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Oak Flats?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Oak Flats was assessed as having 6,840 people with 352 of these (5.1%) being children under 5yo. Oak Flats has seen 242 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Oak Flats has experienced population growth of approximately 298 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Oak Flats compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Oak Flats, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Oak Flats relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Oak Flats average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Oak Flats and Rest of NSW?
In Oak Flats, there are 12.1 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 Oak Flats?
The average LDC in Oak Flats was approved 14.1 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 Oak Flats?
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 Oak Flats 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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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.