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Sandgate (NSW) ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sandgate (NSW)?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 1 child care centre in Sandgate (NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 74 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.
What population do these centres in Sandgate (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sandgate (NSW) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 338 people, of this 17 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sandgate (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sandgate (NSW) was assessed as having 276 people with 15 of these (5.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Sandgate (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 62 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sandgate (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Sandgate (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 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 Sandgate (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Sandgate (NSW) average $160, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $137 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sandgate (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Sandgate (NSW), while there is an average of 6.5 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sandgate (NSW)?
The average LDC in Sandgate (NSW) was approved 6.4 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 12.9 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Sandgate (NSW)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.
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 Sandgate (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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