Child Care Orange

Needs Analysis

Orange 2800 is served by 51 child care centres for an estimated 2,972 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 51 Centres Pop: 43,178
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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

Orange compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
20
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
1,750
69,944
Population
Total Population
43,178
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.3 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
2,972
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.7
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
8,514
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.87
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
718
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Orange, 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
18
In the local catchment
Proposed places
115
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
9
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved
    Lodged Aug 2026
  • Approved
    Lodged Mar 2026

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

Orange Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Orange?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 51 child care centres in Orange. Of these, 20 centres provide Long Day Care with 1750 places, 7 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 475 places, 6 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 243 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 17 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 17 schools, collectively accommodating 8,514 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Orange service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Orange as at August 2026 stands at a total of 43,178 people, of this 2972 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Orange?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Orange was assessed as having 41,232 people with 2,923 of these (7.1%) being children under 5yo. Orange has seen 1306 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Orange has experienced population growth of approximately 1,946 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Orange compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Orange, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Orange relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Orange average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Orange and Rest of NSW?
In Orange, there are 4.9 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Orange?
The average LDC in Orange was approved 13.3 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 Orange?
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 Orange 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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