Child Care West Nowra

Needs Analysis

West Nowra 2541 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 112 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 3 Centres Pop: 1,635
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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

West Nowra compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,086
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
108
70,209
Population
Total Population
1,635
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
15.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
16.8 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
112
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.04
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$148
$156
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
30
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around West Nowra, 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.

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Childcare approvals
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
184
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
4
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia,…

    Lodged Nov 2025
  • Under assessment

    Demolition, Erection of a new structure, Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a build…

    Lodged Apr 2025 109 proposed places

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

West Nowra Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Nowra?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in West Nowra. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 108 places, and there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in West Nowra service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Nowra as at August 2026 stands at a total of 1,635 people, of this 112 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Nowra?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Nowra was assessed as having 1,504 people with 117 of these (7.8%) being children under 5yo. West Nowra has seen 67 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Nowra has experienced population growth of approximately 131 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Nowra compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In West Nowra, 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 West Nowra relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in West Nowra average $148, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $156 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Nowra and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in West Nowra, while there is an average of 6 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Nowra?
The average LDC in West Nowra was approved 16.8 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 West Nowra?
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 Nowra 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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