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Key Metrics
The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,625
Total LDC Places
97
155,042
Total Population
713
5,672,907
Persons Per Place
7.4
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Avg Centre Age
10.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
19
317,116
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.2
2
Workforce Impact
Exceptional
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$196
$163
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)
Development applications around The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 97 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 713 people, of this 19 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) was assessed as having 629 people with 23 of these (3.7%) being children under 5yo. The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) has seen 140 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 84 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) average $196, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW), while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)?
The average LDC in The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) was approved 10.1 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 The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)?
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 The Rocks (Sydney - 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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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.