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Salt Ash / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Salt Ash Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Salt Ash?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Salt Ash. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 120 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 125 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Salt Ash service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Salt Ash as at August 2025 stands at a total of 1,134 people, of this 50 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Salt Ash?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Salt Ash was assessed as having 1,103 people with 47 of these (4.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Salt Ash has experienced population growth of approximately 31 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Salt Ash compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Salt Ash, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Salt Ash relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Salt Ash average $, which is not directly comparable the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Salt Ash and Rest of NSW?
In Salt Ash, there are 1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Salt Ash?
The average LDC in Salt Ash was approved 19.3 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Salt Ash?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Salt Ash 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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