Child Care St Helens Park

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for St Helens Park 2560. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 7,209
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

St Helens Park / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
2,629
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
198
155,177
Population
Total Population
7,209
5,705,471
Per Place
Persons Per Place
36.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.8 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
538
335,379
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.72
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
640
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.23
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$155
$161
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near St Helens Park

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

St Helens Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St Helens Park?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in St Helens Park. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 198 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 120 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 640 enrolments.
What population do these centres in St Helens Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St Helens Park as at May 2026 stands at a total of 7,209 people, of this 538 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St Helens Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St Helens Park was assessed as having 6,647 people with 522 of these (7.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St Helens Park has experienced population growth of approximately 562 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St Helens Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In St Helens Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in St Helens Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in St Helens Park average $155, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St Helens Park and Greater Sydney?
In St Helens Park, there are 3.2 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 St Helens Park?
The average LDC in St Helens Park was approved 17.8 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 St Helens Park?
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 St Helens Park 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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