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Key Metrics
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,629
Total LDC Places
16
155,177
Total Population
3,622
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
226.4
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Avg Centre Age
2.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
131
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
8.19
2
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$152
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
Development applications around Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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.
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 16 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 3,622 people, of this 131 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) was assessed as having 3,600 people with 159 of these (4.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 22 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 8.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) average $152, 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 Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)?
The average LDC in Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) was approved 2.6 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 Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Silverwater (Parramatta - 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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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.