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The Junction 2291 is served by 6 child care centres for an estimated 49 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
The Junction compared with Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,088
Total LDC Places
167
70,470
Total Population
1,242
2,987,047
Persons Per Place
7.4
-
Avg Centre Age
4.6 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
49
167,275
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.29
2.4
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
837
-
School Per LDC Place
5.01
6
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$177
$156
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
200
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near The Junction
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around The Junction, 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.
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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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
The objective of the proposal is to redevelop the rear part of Lot 10 DP 1129170, fronting Farquhar Street; f…
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
The Junction Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of The Junction?
As of our last update on November 9, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in The Junction. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 167 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 200 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 837 enrolments.
What population do these centres in The Junction service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for The Junction as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,242 people, of this 49 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for The Junction?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census The Junction was assessed as having 994 people with 38 of these (3.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that The Junction has experienced population growth of approximately 248 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in The Junction compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In The Junction, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in The Junction relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in The Junction average $177, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in The Junction and Rest of NSW?
In The Junction, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in The Junction?
The average LDC in The Junction was approved 4.6 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 The Junction?
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 The Junction 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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The Base report for The Junction, with the Child Care annexure added.
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