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Key Metrics
South Lismore / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
1
1,076
Total LDC Places
77
69,189
Total Population
1,665
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
21.6
-
Avg Centre Age
1.8 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
92
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.19
2.5
Workforce Impact
Very High
Standard
School Attendance
120
-
School Per LDC Place
1.56
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$158
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Lismore
Development applications around South Lismore
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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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.
South Lismore Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Lismore?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in South Lismore. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 77 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 120 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Lismore service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Lismore as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,665 people, of this 92 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Lismore?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Lismore was assessed as having 1,775 people with 83 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Lismore has experienced a population decline of approximately 110 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Lismore compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In South Lismore, our latest analysis shows there are 1.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in South Lismore relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in South Lismore average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Lismore and Rest of NSW?
In South Lismore, there are 1.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Lismore?
The average LDC in South Lismore was approved 1.8 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Lismore?
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 South Lismore 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.