South Maitland
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Maitland ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of South Maitland?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 2 child care centres in South Maitland. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 106 places and one 'other' child care operation providing sevices such as family-based care. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in South Maitland service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Maitland as at February 2025 stands at a total of 436 people, of this 33 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Maitland?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Maitland was assessed as having 432 people with 32 of these (7.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Maitland has experienced population growth of approximately 4 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Maitland compare to those in Rest of NSW?

In South Maitland, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 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 South Maitland relate to those in Rest of NSW?

Childcare fees in South Maitland average $153, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $137 in Rest of NSW.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Maitland and Rest of NSW?

There are no schools reporting attendance in South Maitland, while there is an average of 6.5 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Maitland?

The average LDC in South Maitland was approved 11.2 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 12.9 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for South Maitland?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 Maitland 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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