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Valentine / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Valentine Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Valentine?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Valentine. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 39 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 105 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 527 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Valentine service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Valentine as at February 2026 stands at a total of 5,761 people, of this 251 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Valentine?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Valentine was assessed as having 5,773 people with 265 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Valentine has experienced a population decline of approximately 12 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Valentine compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Valentine, our latest analysis shows there are 6.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Valentine relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Valentine average $163, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Valentine and Rest of NSW?
In Valentine, there are 13.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Valentine?
The average LDC in Valentine was approved 18.6 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Valentine?
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 Valentine 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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