Child Care Tumut

Needs Analysis

Tumut 2720 is served by 10 child care centres for an estimated 375 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 10 Centres Pop: 6,575
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Tumut compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
174
70,081
Population
Total Population
6,575
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
37.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
375
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.16
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,441
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.28
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$123
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
89
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Tumut

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Tumut, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Centre-based child care

    Lodged Nov 2024
  • Approved

    Demolition, New Child Care Centre

    Lodged Nov 2023

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

Tumut Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Tumut?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Tumut. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 174 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 59 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 1,441 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Tumut service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Tumut as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,575 people, of this 375 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Tumut?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Tumut was assessed as having 6,613 people with 422 of these (6.4%) being children under 5yo. Tumut has seen 161 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Tumut has experienced a population decline of approximately 38 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Tumut compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Tumut, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Tumut relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Tumut average $123, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Tumut and Rest of NSW?
In Tumut, there are 8.3 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Tumut?
The average LDC in Tumut was approved 17.9 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 Tumut?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Tumut 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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