Child Care St Johns Park

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for St Johns Park 2176. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 5, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 6,478
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

St Johns Park / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
70
152,925
Population
Total Population
6,478
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
92.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
13.2 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
268
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.83
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
692
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
9.89
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$95
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
60
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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St Johns Park Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of St Johns Park?

As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in St Johns Park. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 70 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 692 enrolments.

What population do these centres in St Johns Park service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St Johns Park as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,478 people, of this 268 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St Johns Park?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St Johns Park was assessed as having 6,302 people with 278 of these (4.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that St Johns Park has experienced population growth of approximately 176 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St Johns Park compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In St Johns Park, our latest analysis shows there are 3.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in St Johns Park relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in St Johns Park average $95, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St Johns Park and Greater Sydney?

In St Johns Park, there are 9.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in St Johns Park?

The average LDC in St Johns Park was approved 13.2 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 Johns 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 Johns 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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