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Riverwood 2210 is served by 15 child care centres for an estimated 597 children under 5 — around 2.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
Riverwood compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
6
2,647
Total LDC Places
287
156,987
Total Population
13,839
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
48.2
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Avg Centre Age
18.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
597
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.08
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
714
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School Per LDC Place
2.49
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$140
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
219
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Riverwood
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Riverwood, 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.
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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
65
In the local catchment
Proposed places
1,430
Where disclosed
Under assessment
5
Awaiting determination
Determined
32
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
A new childcare facility is planned for the site at 19 Sunny Crescent, Punchbowl. Based on the local resident…
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Approved
The project involves the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a new centre-based chi…
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.
Riverwood Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Riverwood?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Riverwood. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 287 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 141 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 78 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 714 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Riverwood service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Riverwood as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,839 people, of this 597 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Riverwood?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Riverwood was assessed as having 12,793 people with 642 of these (5%) being children under 5yo. Riverwood has seen 204 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Riverwood has experienced population growth of approximately 1,046 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Riverwood compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Riverwood, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Riverwood relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Riverwood average $140, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Riverwood and Greater Sydney?
In Riverwood, there are 2.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Riverwood?
The average LDC in Riverwood was approved 18.1 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 Riverwood?
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 Riverwood 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.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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