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West Pymble 2073 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 190 children under 5 — around 1.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
West Pymble compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
3
2,647
Total LDC Places
140
156,987
Total Population
5,583
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
39.9
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Avg Centre Age
13.7 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
190
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.36
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
778
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School Per LDC Place
5.56
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$153
$165
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
365
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near West Pymble
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around West Pymble, 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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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
15
In the local catchment
Proposed places
182
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
7
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
This application proposes alterations and additions to an existing building, alongside a change of use to a c…
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Approved
The application proposed the conversion of an existing residential dwelling at 76 Kissing Point Road, Turramu…
Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
West Pymble Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Pymble?
As of our last update on October 25, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in West Pymble. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 140 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 315 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 778 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Pymble service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Pymble as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,583 people, of this 190 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Pymble?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Pymble was assessed as having 5,441 people with 266 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Pymble has experienced population growth of approximately 142 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Pymble compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In West Pymble, our latest analysis shows there are 1.4 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 Pymble relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in West Pymble average $153, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $165 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Pymble and Greater Sydney?
In West Pymble, there are 5.6 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Pymble?
The average LDC in West Pymble was approved 13.7 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 Pymble?
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 Pymble 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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What will drive demand from here?
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.
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