Surf Beach
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Surf Beach (NSW) ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Surf Beach (NSW)?

As of our last update on June 9, 2025, there are 1 child care centre in Surf Beach (NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 39 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in Surf Beach (NSW) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Surf Beach (NSW) as at February 2025 stands at a total of 1,846 people, of this 78 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Surf Beach (NSW)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Surf Beach (NSW) was assessed as having 1,934 people with 79 of these (4.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Surf Beach (NSW) has experienced a population decline of approximately 88 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been released for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Surf Beach (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?

In Surf Beach (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.

How do childcare fees in Surf Beach (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?

Childcare fees in Surf Beach (NSW) average $109, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $136 in Rest of NSW.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Surf Beach (NSW) and Rest of NSW?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Surf Beach (NSW), while there is an average of 6.4 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Surf Beach (NSW)?

The average LDC in Surf Beach (NSW) was approved 16 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Surf Beach (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 Surf Beach (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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