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Key Metrics
Trundle / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
1
1,076
Total LDC Places
28
69,189
Total Population
527
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
18.8
-
Avg Centre Age
16.9 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
30
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.07
2.5
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Attendance
119
-
School Per LDC Place
4.25
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$123
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Trundle
Development applications around Trundle
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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.
Trundle Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Trundle?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Trundle. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 28 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 119 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Trundle service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Trundle as at May 2026 stands at a total of 527 people, of this 30 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Trundle?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Trundle was assessed as having 568 people with 27 of these (4.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Trundle has experienced a population decline of approximately 41 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Trundle compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Trundle, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 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 Trundle relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Trundle average $123, 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 Trundle and Rest of NSW?
In Trundle, there are 4.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Trundle?
The average LDC in Trundle was approved 16.9 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 Trundle?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
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 Trundle 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.