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Surry Hills / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Surry Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Surry Hills?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 15 child care centres in Surry Hills. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 300 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 404 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,900 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Surry Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Surry Hills as at November 2025 stands at a total of 17,158 people, of this 443 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Surry Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Surry Hills was assessed as having 15,828 people with 376 of these (2.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Surry Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 1,330 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Surry Hills compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Surry Hills, 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 Surry Hills relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Surry Hills average $183, 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 Surry Hills and Greater Sydney?
In Surry Hills, there are 6.3 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Surry Hills?
The average LDC in Surry Hills was approved 14.2 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 Surry Hills?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major 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 Surry Hills 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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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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