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St Ives (NSW) / Greater Sydney
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St Ives (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St Ives (NSW)?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 32 child care centres in St Ives (NSW). Of these, 12 centres provide Long Day Care with 861 places, 7 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 774 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 120 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 10 schools, collectively accommodating 4,725 enrolments.
What population do these centres in St Ives (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St Ives (NSW) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 19,433 people, of this 780 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St Ives (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St Ives (NSW) was assessed as having 18,384 people with 877 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St Ives (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,049 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St Ives (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In St Ives (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in St Ives (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in St Ives (NSW) average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St Ives (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In St Ives (NSW), there are 5.5 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in St Ives (NSW)?
The average LDC in St Ives (NSW) was approved 11.1 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 Ives (NSW)?
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 Ives (NSW) 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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