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Key Metrics
Waratah (NSW) / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
5
1,080
Total LDC Places
432
69,537
Total Population
5,015
2,969,324
Persons Per Place
11.6
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Avg Centre Age
14.3 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
328
166,282
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.76
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
3,152
-
School Per LDC Place
7.3
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$160
$153
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
285
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Waratah (NSW)
Development applications around Waratah (NSW)
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CC Approvals
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
Determined
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Approved or decided
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Waratah (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Waratah (NSW)?
As of our last update on August 2, 2026, there are 17 child care centres in Waratah (NSW). Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 432 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 245 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 8 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 8 schools, collectively accommodating 3,152 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Waratah (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Waratah (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,015 people, of this 328 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Waratah (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Waratah (NSW) was assessed as having 4,927 people with 197 of these (4%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Waratah (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 88 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Waratah (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Waratah (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Waratah (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Waratah (NSW) average $160, which is comparable to the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Waratah (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Waratah (NSW), there are 7.3 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Waratah (NSW)?
The average LDC in Waratah (NSW) was approved 14.3 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 Waratah (NSW)?
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 Waratah (NSW) 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.