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Key Metrics
Thurgoona / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
5
1,076
Total LDC Places
446
69,189
Total Population
13,588
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
30.5
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Avg Centre Age
9.9 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
1,080
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.42
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,208
-
School Per LDC Place
4.95
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
170
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Thurgoona
Development applications around Thurgoona
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CC Approvals
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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.
Thurgoona Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Thurgoona?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Thurgoona. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 446 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 2,208 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Thurgoona service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Thurgoona as at May 2026 stands at a total of 13,588 people, of this 1080 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Thurgoona?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Thurgoona was assessed as having 11,028 people with 903 of these (8.2%) being children under 5yo. Thurgoona has seen 783 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Thurgoona has experienced population growth of approximately 2,560 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Thurgoona compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Thurgoona, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Thurgoona relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Thurgoona average $157, which is comparable to the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Thurgoona and Rest of NSW?
In Thurgoona, there are 5 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Thurgoona?
The average LDC in Thurgoona was approved 9.9 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 Thurgoona?
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 Thurgoona 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.