Child Care Tamarama

Needs Analysis

Tamarama 2026 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 84 children under 5 — around 2.6 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 1,589
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Tamarama compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
32
156,717
Population
Total Population
1,589
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
49.7
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.6 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
84
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.63
2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$151
$165
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Tamarama, 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
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
80
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment
    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved

    The application proposes the demolition of existing structures to construct a two-storey centre-based childca…

    Lodged Oct 2024 80 proposed places

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

Tamarama Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Tamarama?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Tamarama. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 32 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Tamarama service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Tamarama as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,589 people, of this 84 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Tamarama?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Tamarama was assessed as having 1,478 people with 110 of these (7.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Tamarama has experienced population growth of approximately 111 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Tamarama compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Tamarama, our latest analysis shows there are 2.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Tamarama relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Tamarama average $151, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Tamarama and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Tamarama, while there is an average of 5.3 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Tamarama?
The average LDC in Tamarama was approved 17.6 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 Tamarama?
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 Tamarama 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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