Child Care Walcha

Needs Analysis

Walcha 2354 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 134 children under 5 — around 3.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,453
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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

Walcha compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
42
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,453
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
58.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
3 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
134
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.19
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
350
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.33
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$144
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
59
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Walcha, 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
39
In the local catchment
Proposed places
619
Where disclosed
Under assessment
8
Awaiting determination
Determined
24
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    A development application has been determined by Tamworth Regional Council for the construction of a new Earl…

    Lodged May 2026
  • Approved

    Demolition, Advertising and signage, Erection of a new structure, Centre-based child care, Hours of operation…

    Lodged Mar 2026

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

Walcha Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Walcha?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Walcha. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 42 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 59 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 350 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Walcha service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Walcha as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,453 people, of this 134 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Walcha?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Walcha was assessed as having 2,475 people with 140 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Walcha has experienced a population decline of approximately 22 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Walcha compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Walcha, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Walcha relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Walcha average $144, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Walcha and Rest of NSW?
In Walcha, 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 Walcha?
The average LDC in Walcha was approved 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 Walcha?
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 Walcha 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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