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Child Care Pyrmont

Pyrmont 2009 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 445 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Needs AnalysisUpdated October 25, 20266 CentresPop: 13,933
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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

Pyrmont compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
2,647
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
265
156,987
Population
Total Population
13,933
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.9 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
445
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.68
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$194
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Pyrmont, 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
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
91
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
6
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    This is a modification application for a large-scale mixed-use development at 14-26 Wattle Street, Pyrmont, e…

    Lodged Feb 2026 91 proposed places
  • Approved

    An application for a Complying Development Certificate has been approved for alterations or additions to an e…

    Lodged Feb 2024

Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Pyrmont Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Pyrmont?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Pyrmont. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 265 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Pyrmont service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Pyrmont as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,933 people, of this 445 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Pyrmont?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Pyrmont was assessed as having 12,658 people with 612 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Pyrmont has experienced population growth of approximately 1,275 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Pyrmont compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Pyrmont, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Pyrmont relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Pyrmont average $194, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Pyrmont and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Pyrmont, while there is an average of 5.3 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Pyrmont?
The average LDC in Pyrmont 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 Pyrmont?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Pyrmont 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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