Child Care Rosehill

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Rosehill 2142. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 4,817
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Rosehill (NSW) / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
2,629
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
273
155,177
Population
Total Population
4,817
5,705,471
Per Place
Persons Per Place
17.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.8 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
443
335,379
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.62
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
631
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.31
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$121
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
131
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Rosehill (NSW)

Development applications around Rosehill (NSW)

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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Determined
Approved or decided
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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.

Rosehill (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rosehill (NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Rosehill (NSW). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 273 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 91 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 631 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rosehill (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rosehill (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 4,817 people, of this 443 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rosehill (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rosehill (NSW) was assessed as having 4,047 people with 330 of these (8.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Rosehill (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 770 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rosehill (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Rosehill (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 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 Rosehill (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Rosehill (NSW) average $121, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rosehill (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Rosehill (NSW), there are 2.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Rosehill (NSW)?
The average LDC in Rosehill (NSW) was approved 17.8 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 Rosehill (NSW)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Rosehill (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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