Child Care Tuross Head

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Tuross Head 2537 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 84 children under 5 — around 2.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 7, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 2,280
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Key metrics

Tuross Head compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
36
70,209
Population
Total Population
2,280
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
63.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.3 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
84
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.33
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$126
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

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

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

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

Tuross Head Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Tuross Head?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Tuross Head. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 36 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Tuross Head service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Tuross Head as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,280 people, of this 84 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Tuross Head?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Tuross Head was assessed as having 2,353 people with 56 of these (2.4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Tuross Head has experienced a population decline of approximately 73 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Tuross Head compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Tuross Head, our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 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 Tuross Head relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Tuross Head average $126, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Tuross Head and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Tuross Head, while there is an average of 6 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Tuross Head?
The average LDC in Tuross Head was approved 18.3 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 Tuross Head?
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 Tuross Head 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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