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South Hurstville / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Hurstville Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Hurstville?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in South Hurstville. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 134 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 66 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 217 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Hurstville service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Hurstville as at August 2025 stands at a total of 5,574 people, of this 268 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Hurstville?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Hurstville was assessed as having 5,221 people with 272 of these (5.2%) being children under 5yo. South Hurstville has seen 121 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that South Hurstville has experienced population growth of approximately 353 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Hurstville compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In South Hurstville, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in South Hurstville relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in South Hurstville average $166, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Hurstville and Greater Sydney?
In South Hurstville, there are 1.6 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 South Hurstville?
The average LDC in South Hurstville was approved 12.8 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 Hurstville?
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 Hurstville 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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