Child Care Warners Bay

Needs Analysis

Warners Bay 2282 is served by 13 child care centres for an estimated 414 children under 5 — around 1 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated October 7, 2026 13 Centres Pop: 8,526
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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

Warners Bay compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
6
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
428
70,209
Population
Total Population
8,526
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
19.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
11.5 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
414
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.97
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,321
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.42
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$157
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
297
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Warners Bay, 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
34
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
4
Awaiting determination
Determined
28
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • The application proposes the construction of a new early education and care facility at 5 Lakeview Street, Bo…

    Lodged May 2026
  • Under assessment
    Lodged Apr 2026

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

Warners Bay Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Warners Bay?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 13 child care centres in Warners Bay. Of these, 6 centres provide Long Day Care with 428 places, 3 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 297 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,321 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Warners Bay service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Warners Bay as at August 2026 stands at a total of 8,526 people, of this 414 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Warners Bay?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Warners Bay was assessed as having 8,237 people with 382 of these (4.6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Warners Bay has experienced population growth of approximately 289 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Warners Bay compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Warners Bay, our latest analysis shows there are 1 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 Warners Bay relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Warners Bay average $157, 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 Warners Bay and Rest of NSW?
In Warners Bay, there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Warners Bay?
The average LDC in Warners Bay was approved 11.5 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 Warners Bay?
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 Warners Bay 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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