Child Care Wee Waa

Needs Analysis

Wee Waa 2388 is served by 8 child care centres for an estimated 142 children under 5 — around 4.9 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 2,031
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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

Wee Waa compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
29
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,031
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
70
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
17.1 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
142
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
4.9
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
478
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
16.48
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$108
$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 Wee Waa

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Wee Waa, 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
3
In the local catchment
Proposed places
64
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Construction of 2 storey 64 place childcare centre with associated parking and landscaping.

    Lodged Dec 2022 64 proposed places
  • Approved

    Construction of a new two (2) storey development consisting of a childcare centre and an undercroft with asso…

    Lodged Oct 2022

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

Wee Waa Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wee Waa?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Wee Waa. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 29 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 29 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 478 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wee Waa service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wee Waa as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,031 people, of this 142 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wee Waa?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wee Waa was assessed as having 2,034 people with 146 of these (7.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Wee Waa has experienced a population decline of approximately 3 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wee Waa compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Wee Waa, our latest analysis shows there are 4.9 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 Wee Waa relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Wee Waa average $108, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wee Waa and Rest of NSW?
In Wee Waa, there are 16.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wee Waa?
The average LDC in Wee Waa was approved 17.1 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 Wee Waa?
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 Wee Waa 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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