| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Gosford / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,629
Total LDC Places
251
155,177
Total Population
2,138
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
8.5
-
Avg Centre Age
13.2 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
103
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.41
2
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$171
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Gosford
Development applications around West Gosford
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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.
West Gosford Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Gosford?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in West Gosford. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 251 places, and a single centre providing Family Day Care. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in West Gosford service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Gosford as at May 2026 stands at a total of 2,138 people, of this 103 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Gosford?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Gosford was assessed as having 1,602 people with 71 of these (4.4%) being children under 5yo. West Gosford has seen 147 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Gosford has experienced population growth of approximately 536 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Gosford compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In West Gosford, our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in West Gosford relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in West Gosford average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Gosford and Greater Sydney?
There are no schools reporting attendance in West Gosford, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Gosford?
The average LDC in West Gosford was approved 13.2 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for West Gosford?
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 West Gosford 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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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.