| Id | Name | Type | Places | Approval | Distance (Km) | Day Rate | Availability |
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Key Metrics
West Hoxton / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
7
2,629
Total LDC Places
355
155,177
Total Population
10,314
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
29.1
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Avg Centre Age
15.2 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
469
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.32
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
1,865
-
School Per LDC Place
5.25
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$156
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Hoxton
Development applications around West Hoxton
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Where disclosed
Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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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 Hoxton Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Hoxton?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in West Hoxton. Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 355 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 1,865 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Hoxton service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Hoxton as at May 2026 stands at a total of 10,314 people, of this 469 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Hoxton?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Hoxton was assessed as having 10,152 people with 583 of these (5.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Hoxton has experienced population growth of approximately 162 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Hoxton compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In West Hoxton, our latest analysis shows there are 1.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in West Hoxton relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in West Hoxton average $156, which is comparable to the regional average of $161 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Hoxton and Greater Sydney?
In West Hoxton, there are 5.3 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Hoxton?
The average LDC in West Hoxton was approved 15.2 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 Hoxton?
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 West Hoxton 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.