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Key Metrics
South Tamworth / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
4
1,066
Total LDC Places
267
67,987
Total Population
7,382
2,991,745
Persons Per Place
27.6
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Avg Centre Age
16.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
554
167,084
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.07
2.6
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,721
-
School Per LDC Place
6.45
6.2
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$149
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
241
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near South Tamworth
Development applications around South Tamworth
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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 Tamworth Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of South Tamworth?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in South Tamworth. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 267 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 136 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 105 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 1,721 enrolments.
What population do these centres in South Tamworth service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for South Tamworth as at February 2026 stands at a total of 7,382 people, of this 554 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for South Tamworth?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census South Tamworth was assessed as having 6,621 people with 434 of these (6.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that South Tamworth has experienced population growth of approximately 761 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in South Tamworth compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In South Tamworth, our latest analysis shows there are 2.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in South Tamworth relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in South Tamworth average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in South Tamworth and Rest of NSW?
In South Tamworth, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in South Tamworth?
The average LDC in South Tamworth was approved 16.1 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 Tamworth?
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 Tamworth 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.