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Child Care Warabrook

Warabrook 2304 is served by 2 child care centres for an estimated 132 children under 5 — around 0.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Needs AnalysisUpdated November 9, 20262 CentresPop: 2,027
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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Warabrook compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,088
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
161
70,470
Population
Total Population
2,027
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
12.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
132
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.82
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$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 Warabrook

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Warabrook, 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.

Warabrook Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Warabrook?
As of our last update on November 9, 2026, there are 2 child care centres in Warabrook. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 161 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Warabrook service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warabrook as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,027 people, of this 132 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warabrook?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warabrook was assessed as having 1,982 people with 80 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Warabrook has experienced population growth of approximately 45 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Warabrook compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Warabrook, our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Warabrook relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Warabrook average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Warabrook and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Warabrook, 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 Warabrook?
The average LDC in Warabrook was approved 11 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 Warabrook?
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 Warabrook 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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