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Key Metrics
Old Toongabbie / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,629
Total LDC Places
105
155,177
Total Population
3,539
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
33.7
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Avg Centre Age
10.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
213
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.03
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
419
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School Per LDC Place
3.99
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Old Toongabbie
Development applications around Old Toongabbie
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CC Approvals
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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.
Old Toongabbie Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Old Toongabbie?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Old Toongabbie. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 105 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 130 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 419 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Old Toongabbie service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Old Toongabbie as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,539 people, of this 213 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Old Toongabbie?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Old Toongabbie was assessed as having 3,276 people with 210 of these (6.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Old Toongabbie has experienced population growth of approximately 263 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Old Toongabbie compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Old Toongabbie, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Old Toongabbie relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Old Toongabbie average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Old Toongabbie and Greater Sydney?
In Old Toongabbie, there are 4 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 Old Toongabbie?
The average LDC in Old Toongabbie was approved 10.6 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 Old Toongabbie?
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 Old Toongabbie 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.