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Key Metrics
Townsend / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
113
69,189
Total Population
1,174
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
10.4
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Avg Centre Age
16 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
87
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.77
2.5
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
320
-
School Per LDC Place
2.83
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$125
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
55
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Townsend
Development applications around Townsend
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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.
Townsend Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Townsend?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Townsend. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 113 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 25 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 320 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Townsend service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Townsend as at May 2026 stands at a total of 1,174 people, of this 87 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Townsend?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Townsend was assessed as having 991 people with 65 of these (6.6%) being children under 5yo. Townsend has seen 43 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Townsend has experienced population growth of approximately 183 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Townsend compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Townsend, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Townsend relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Townsend average $125, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Townsend and Rest of NSW?
In Townsend, there are 2.8 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Townsend?
The average LDC in Townsend was approved 16 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 Townsend?
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 Townsend 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.