Child Care Vaucluse

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Vaucluse 2030. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 15, 2026 12 Centres Pop: 9,557
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Vaucluse / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
7
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
290
152,925
Population
Total Population
9,557
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
33
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
373
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.29
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,147
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
3.96
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$196
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
155
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Vaucluse Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Vaucluse?

As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 12 child care centres in Vaucluse. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 290 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 115 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,147 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Vaucluse service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Vaucluse as at November 2025 stands at a total of 9,557 people, of this 373 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Vaucluse?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Vaucluse was assessed as having 9,510 people with 433 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Vaucluse has experienced population growth of approximately 47 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Vaucluse compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Vaucluse, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Vaucluse relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Vaucluse average $196, which is noticeably higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Vaucluse and Greater Sydney?

In Vaucluse, there are 4 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Vaucluse?

The average LDC in Vaucluse was approved 12.1 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Vaucluse?

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 Vaucluse 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.

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