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Key Metrics
West Pennant Hills / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
8
2,629
Total LDC Places
459
155,177
Total Population
16,673
5,705,471
Persons Per Place
36.3
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Avg Centre Age
12.1 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
689
335,379
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.5
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
515
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School Per LDC Place
1.12
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$161
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
332
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Pennant Hills
Development applications around West Pennant Hills
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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
Approvals pipeline
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Pennant Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Pennant Hills?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in West Pennant Hills. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 459 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 175 places, 3 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 157 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 515 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Pennant Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Pennant Hills as at May 2026 stands at a total of 16,673 people, of this 689 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Pennant Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Pennant Hills was assessed as having 16,620 people with 780 of these (4.7%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Pennant Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 53 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Pennant Hills compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In West Pennant Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 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 Pennant Hills relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in West Pennant Hills average $173, 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 Pennant Hills and Greater Sydney?
In West Pennant Hills, there are 1.1 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Pennant Hills?
The average LDC in West Pennant Hills was approved 12.1 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 Pennant Hills?
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 Pennant Hills 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.