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Key Metrics
Pottsville / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
139
69,189
Total Population
7,531
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
54.2
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Avg Centre Age
13.1 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
529
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.81
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
905
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School Per LDC Place
6.51
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$128
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
150
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Pottsville
Development applications around Pottsville
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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
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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.
Pottsville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pottsville?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Pottsville. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 139 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 90 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 905 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Pottsville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pottsville as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,531 people, of this 529 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pottsville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pottsville was assessed as having 7,238 people with 458 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Pottsville has experienced population growth of approximately 293 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pottsville compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Pottsville, our latest analysis shows there are 3.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Pottsville relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Pottsville average $128, 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 Pottsville and Rest of NSW?
In Pottsville, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pottsville?
The average LDC in Pottsville was approved 13.1 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 Pottsville?
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 Pottsville 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.