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Queanbeyan West / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Queanbeyan West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Queanbeyan West?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Queanbeyan West. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 253 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Queanbeyan West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Queanbeyan West as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,169 people, of this 274 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Queanbeyan West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Queanbeyan West was assessed as having 3,146 people with 246 of these (7.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Queanbeyan West has experienced population growth of approximately 23 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Queanbeyan West compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Queanbeyan West, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Queanbeyan West relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Queanbeyan West average $168, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Queanbeyan West and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Queanbeyan West, while there is an average of 6.3 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Queanbeyan West?
The average LDC in Queanbeyan West was approved 11.8 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Queanbeyan West?
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 Queanbeyan West 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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