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Key Metrics
Rose Bay (NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
9
2,625
Total LDC Places
512
155,042
Total Population
10,338
5,672,907
Persons Per Place
20.2
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Avg Centre Age
14.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
398
317,116
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.78
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,810
-
School Per LDC Place
5.49
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$203
$163
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
369
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Rose Bay (NSW)
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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Rose Bay (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rose Bay (NSW)?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 20 child care centres in Rose Bay (NSW). Of these, 9 centres provide Long Day Care offering 512 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 369 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,810 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rose Bay (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rose Bay (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,338 people, of this 398 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rose Bay (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rose Bay (NSW) was assessed as having 9,911 people with 514 of these (5.2%) being children under 5yo. Rose Bay (NSW) has seen 170 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Rose Bay (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 427 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rose Bay (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Rose Bay (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Rose Bay (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Rose Bay (NSW) average $203, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rose Bay (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Rose Bay (NSW), there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rose Bay (NSW)?
The average LDC in Rose Bay (NSW) was approved 14.1 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 Rose Bay (NSW)?
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 Rose Bay (NSW) 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.