Child Care Redhead

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Redhead 2290. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 3,756
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Redhead / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,076
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
72
69,189
Population
Total Population
3,756
2,997,085
Per Place
Persons Per Place
52.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19.6 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
161
167,859
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.24
2.5
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
248
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.44
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$-
$151
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

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

Development applications around Redhead

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

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

Redhead Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Redhead?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Redhead. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 72 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 90 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 248 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Redhead service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Redhead as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,756 people, of this 161 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Redhead?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Redhead was assessed as having 3,785 people with 169 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Redhead has seen 289 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Redhead has experienced a population decline of approximately 29 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Redhead compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Redhead, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Redhead relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Redhead average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Redhead and Rest of NSW?
In Redhead, there are 3.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Redhead?
The average LDC in Redhead was approved 19.6 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 Redhead?
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 Redhead 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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