Child Care Sussex Inlet

Needs Analysis

Sussex Inlet 2540 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 164 children under 5 — around 6.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 4,186
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Sussex Inlet compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
26
69,944
Population
Total Population
4,186
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
161
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
164
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.31
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
260
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
10
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$147
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
40
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Sussex Inlet, 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
4
In the local catchment
Proposed places
110
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    A new centre-based early education and care facility is proposed on a vacant lot at Kingsbarns Lane, Sussex I…

    Lodged Feb 2026 39 proposed places
  • Approved

    Demolition, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code o…

    Lodged Apr 2025 71 proposed places

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

Sussex Inlet Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Sussex Inlet?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Sussex Inlet. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 26 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 40 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 260 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Sussex Inlet service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Sussex Inlet as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,186 people, of this 164 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Sussex Inlet?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Sussex Inlet was assessed as having 3,888 people with 132 of these (3.4%) being children under 5yo. Sussex Inlet has seen 331 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Sussex Inlet has experienced population growth of approximately 298 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Sussex Inlet compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Sussex Inlet, our latest analysis shows there are 6.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Sussex Inlet relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Sussex Inlet average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Sussex Inlet and Rest of NSW?
In Sussex Inlet, there are 10 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Sussex Inlet?
The average LDC in Sussex Inlet was approved 11 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 Sussex Inlet?
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 Sussex Inlet 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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