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Key Metrics
Port Kembla / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
3
1,076
Total LDC Places
108
69,189
Total Population
5,035
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
46.6
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Avg Centre Age
18.6 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
371
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.44
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
736
-
School Per LDC Place
6.81
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$149
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
84
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Port Kembla
Development applications around Port Kembla
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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.
Port Kembla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Port Kembla?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Port Kembla. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 108 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 84 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 736 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Port Kembla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Port Kembla as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,035 people, of this 371 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Port Kembla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Port Kembla was assessed as having 5,088 people with 295 of these (5.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Port Kembla has experienced a population decline of approximately 53 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Port Kembla compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Port Kembla, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Port Kembla relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Port Kembla average $149, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Port Kembla and Rest of NSW?
In Port Kembla, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Port Kembla?
The average LDC in Port Kembla was approved 18.6 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 Port Kembla?
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 Port Kembla 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.