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Key Metrics
Smeaton Grange / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,629
Total LDC Places
107
155,177
Total Population
16
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
0.1
-
Avg Centre Age
12.2 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
0
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
0
2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
1,141
-
School Per LDC Place
10.66
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$163
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Smeaton Grange
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Smeaton Grange Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Smeaton Grange?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Smeaton Grange. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 107 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,141 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Smeaton Grange service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Smeaton Grange as at May 2026 stands at a total of 16 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Smeaton Grange?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Smeaton Grange was assessed as having 16 people with 0 of these (0%) being children under 5yo. Smeaton Grange has seen 184 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Smeaton Grange has experienced no net change in population from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Smeaton Grange compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Smeaton Grange, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Smeaton Grange relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Smeaton Grange average $163, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Smeaton Grange and Greater Sydney?
In Smeaton Grange, there are 10.7 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Smeaton Grange?
The average LDC in Smeaton Grange was approved 12.2 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 Smeaton Grange?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Smeaton Grange 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.