Child Care South Coogee

Needs Analysis

South Coogee 2035 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 233 children under 5 — around 1.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated September 21, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 5,746
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

South Coogee compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
2,637
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
143
156,028
Population
Total Population
5,746
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
40.2
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
233
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.63
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
409
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
2.86
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$188
$163
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
155
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near South Coogee

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around South Coogee, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

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Childcare approvals
28
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
26
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The project involves the change of use and building classification of an existing facility at 21-29 Munda Str…

    Lodged Mar 2026
  • Approved

    Section 4.55(1A) Modification to the approved development for the modification of condition 3 to extend the p…

    Lodged Nov 2025

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

South Coogee Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Coogee?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in South Coogee. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 143 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 155 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 409 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Coogee service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Coogee as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,746 people, of this 233 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Coogee?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Coogee was assessed as having 5,611 people with 297 of these (5.3%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Coogee has experienced population growth of approximately 135 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Coogee compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In South Coogee, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in South Coogee relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in South Coogee average $188, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Coogee and Greater Sydney?
In South Coogee, there are 2.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Coogee?
The average LDC in South Coogee was approved 16 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 South Coogee?
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 South Coogee 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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