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South Nowra / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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South Nowra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Nowra?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in South Nowra. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 360 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 525 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Nowra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Nowra as at August 2025 stands at a total of 3,753 people, of this 326 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Nowra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Nowra was assessed as having 3,165 people with 265 of these (8.4%) being children under 5yo. South Nowra has seen 312 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that South Nowra has experienced population growth of approximately 588 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Nowra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In South Nowra, our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 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 Nowra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in South Nowra average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Nowra and Rest of NSW?
In South Nowra, there are 1.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Nowra?
The average LDC in South Nowra was approved 10.1 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 South Nowra?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Nowra 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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