Child Care Rutherford

Needs Analysis

Rutherford 2320 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 1,052 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 13,593
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Rutherford compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
8
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
747
69,944
Population
Total Population
13,593
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
18.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,052
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.41
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,701
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.62
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
215
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Rutherford, 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.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. 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
19
In the local catchment
Proposed places
507
Where disclosed
Under assessment
4
Awaiting determination
Determined
13
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Maitland City Council is assessing a development application for a change of use, alterations, and additions …

    Lodged Feb 2026
  • Under assessment

    Maitland City Council is assessing a development application for a new centre-based childcare facility at Rob…

    Lodged Jan 2026

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

Rutherford Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Rutherford?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Rutherford. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 747 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 215 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,701 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Rutherford service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Rutherford as at August 2026 stands at a total of 13,593 people, of this 1052 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Rutherford?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Rutherford was assessed as having 13,091 people with 983 of these (7.5%) being children under 5yo. Rutherford has seen 230 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Rutherford has experienced population growth of approximately 502 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Rutherford compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Rutherford, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Rutherford relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Rutherford average $165, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Rutherford and Rest of NSW?
In Rutherford, there are 3.6 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 Rutherford?
The average LDC in Rutherford was approved 13 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 Rutherford?
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 Rutherford 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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