Child Care Stanwell Park

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Stanwell Park 2508 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 102 children under 5 — around 2.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 10, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 1,510
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Child care centres

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Key metrics

Stanwell Park compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
40
70,209
Population
Total Population
1,510
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
0.7 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
102
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.55
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
157
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.93
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$162
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
50
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Stanwell Park, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Stanwell Park Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Stanwell Park?
As of our last update on October 10, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Stanwell Park. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 40 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 50 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 157 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Stanwell Park service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Stanwell Park as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,510 people, of this 102 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Stanwell Park?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Stanwell Park was assessed as having 1,532 people with 93 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Stanwell Park has experienced a population decline of approximately 22 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Stanwell Park compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Stanwell Park, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Stanwell Park relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Stanwell Park average $162, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Stanwell Park and Rest of NSW?
In Stanwell Park, there are 3.9 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Stanwell Park?
The average LDC in Stanwell Park was approved 0.7 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Stanwell 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 Stanwell 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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