| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
Sanctuary Point / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
3
1,076
Total LDC Places
107
69,189
Total Population
7,778
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
72.7
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Avg Centre Age
19 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
443
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.14
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
429
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School Per LDC Place
4.01
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$256
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
100
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Sanctuary Point
Development applications around Sanctuary Point
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Sanctuary Point Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sanctuary Point?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Sanctuary Point. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 107 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 100 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 429 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sanctuary Point service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sanctuary Point as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,778 people, of this 443 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sanctuary Point?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sanctuary Point was assessed as having 7,874 people with 418 of these (5.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sanctuary Point has experienced a population decline of approximately 96 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sanctuary Point compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Sanctuary Point, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Sanctuary Point relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Sanctuary Point average $256, which is significantly higher than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sanctuary Point and Rest of NSW?
In Sanctuary Point, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sanctuary Point?
The average LDC in Sanctuary Point was approved 19 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 Sanctuary Point?
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 Sanctuary Point 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.