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St Marys (NSW) / Greater Sydney
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St Marys (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of St Marys (NSW)?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 19 child care centres in St Marys (NSW). Of these, 10 centres provide Long Day Care with 762 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 137 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 72 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,856 enrolments.
What population do these centres in St Marys (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for St Marys (NSW) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 14,991 people, of this 1138 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for St Marys (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census St Marys (NSW) was assessed as having 13,256 people with 1,087 of these (8.2%) being children under 5yo. St Marys (NSW) has seen 370 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that St Marys (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 1,735 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in St Marys (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In St Marys (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in St Marys (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in St Marys (NSW) average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in St Marys (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In St Marys (NSW), there are 2.4 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 Marys (NSW)?
The average LDC in St Marys (NSW) was approved 11.7 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 Marys (NSW)?
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 St Marys (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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