Child Care Parklea

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Parklea 2768. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 3,696
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Parklea / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
132
152,925
Population
Total Population
3,696
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
28
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.9 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
140
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.06
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$167
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Parklea Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Parklea?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Parklea. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 132 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Parklea service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Parklea as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,696 people, of this 140 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Parklea?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Parklea was assessed as having 3,684 people with 153 of these (4.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Parklea has experienced population growth of approximately 12 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Parklea compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Parklea, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Parklea relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Parklea average $167, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Parklea and Greater Sydney?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Parklea, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Parklea?

The average LDC in Parklea was approved 10.9 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 Parklea?

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 Parklea 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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