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Smiths Lake / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Smiths Lake Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Smiths Lake?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Smiths Lake. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 44 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Smiths Lake service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Smiths Lake as at February 2026 stands at a total of 1,303 people, of this 60 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Smiths Lake?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Smiths Lake was assessed as having 1,332 people with 60 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Smiths Lake has experienced a population decline of approximately 29 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Smiths Lake compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Smiths Lake, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Smiths Lake relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Smiths Lake average $150, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Smiths Lake and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Smiths Lake, while there is an average of 6.2 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Smiths Lake?
The average LDC in Smiths Lake was approved 19.4 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Smiths Lake?
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 Smiths Lake 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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