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Key Metrics
Seven Hills (NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
15
2,629
Total LDC Places
871
155,177
Total Population
21,312
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
24.5
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Avg Centre Age
12.7 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
1,270
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.46
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,771
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School Per LDC Place
3.18
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$145
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
590
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Seven Hills (NSW)
Development applications around Seven Hills (NSW)
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Seven Hills (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Seven Hills (NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 31 child care centres in Seven Hills (NSW). Of these, 15 centres provide Long Day Care offering 871 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 590 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 2,771 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Seven Hills (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Seven Hills (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 21,312 people, of this 1270 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Seven Hills (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Seven Hills (NSW) was assessed as having 20,095 people with 1,259 of these (6.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Seven Hills (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,217 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Seven Hills (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Seven Hills (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Seven Hills (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Seven Hills (NSW) average $145, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Seven Hills (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Seven Hills (NSW), there are 3.2 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 Seven Hills (NSW)?
The average LDC in Seven Hills (NSW) was approved 12.7 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 Seven Hills (NSW)?
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 Seven Hills (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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What will drive demand from here?
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.