Child Care Toukley

Needs Analysis

Toukley 2263 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 242 children under 5 — around 2.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.

Updated October 7, 2026 2 Centres Pop: 4,641
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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

Toukley compared with Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
2,644
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
99
156,717
Population
Total Population
4,641
5,703,029
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
10.7 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
242
313,667
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.44
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)
$159
$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 Toukley

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Toukley, 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
9
In the local catchment
Proposed places
254
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The project involves proposed alterations and additions to an existing centre-based childcare facility locate…

    Lodged Oct 2025 60 proposed places
  • Approved

    The project involves the construction of a new centre-based childcare facility located at 54-60 Wallarah Road…

    Lodged Sep 2025 94 proposed places

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

Toukley Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Toukley?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Toukley. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 99 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Toukley service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Toukley as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,641 people, of this 242 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Toukley?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Toukley was assessed as having 4,557 people with 256 of these (5.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Toukley has experienced population growth of approximately 84 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Toukley compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Toukley, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Toukley relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Toukley average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Toukley and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Toukley, 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 Toukley?
The average LDC in Toukley was approved 10.7 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 Toukley?
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 Toukley 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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