Child Care Warilla

Needs Analysis

Warilla 2528 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 395 children under 5 — around 6.1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 6,294
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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

Warilla compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
65
70,081
Population
Total Population
6,294
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
96.8
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
19.7 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
395
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
6.08
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
521
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
8.02
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$120
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
130
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Warilla, 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
2
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

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

    Lodged Sep 2025
  • Approved

    Shellharbour City Council has determined a development application for alterations and additions to an existi…

    Lodged Mar 2024

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

Warilla Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Warilla?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Warilla. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 65 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 70 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 60 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 521 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Warilla service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warilla as at August 2026 stands at a total of 6,294 people, of this 395 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warilla?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warilla was assessed as having 6,226 people with 318 of these (5.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Warilla has experienced population growth of approximately 68 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Warilla compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Warilla, our latest analysis shows there are 6.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Warilla relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Warilla average $120, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Warilla and Rest of NSW?
In Warilla, there are 8 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 Warilla?
The average LDC in Warilla was approved 19.7 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 Warilla?
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 Warilla 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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