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West Wallsend / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Wallsend Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Wallsend?
As of our last update on March 18, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in West Wallsend. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 138 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 55 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 931 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Wallsend service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Wallsend as at February 2026 stands at a total of 3,000 people, of this 225 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Wallsend?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Wallsend was assessed as having 2,981 people with 202 of these (6.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that West Wallsend has experienced population growth of approximately 19 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Wallsend compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In West Wallsend, our latest analysis shows there are 1.6 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in West Wallsend relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in West Wallsend average $123, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Wallsend and Rest of NSW?
In West Wallsend, there are 6.8 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.2 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Wallsend?
The average LDC in West Wallsend was approved 13 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for West Wallsend?
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 Wallsend 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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