Westmead
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Westmead ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Westmead?

As of our last update on June 2, 2025, there are 22 child care centres in Westmead. Of these, 8 centres provide Long Day Care with 431 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 310 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 50 places, and 9 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 3,822 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Westmead service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Westmead as at February 2025 stands at a total of 18,507 people, of this 1381 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Westmead?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Westmead was assessed as having 16,555 people with 1,329 of these (8%) being children under 5yo. Westmead has seen 364 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Westmead has experienced population growth of approximately 1,952 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Westmead compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Westmead, our latest analysis shows there are 3.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Westmead relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Westmead average $122, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $146 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Westmead and Greater Sydney?

In Westmead, there are 8.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.6 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Westmead?

The average LDC in Westmead was approved 11.8 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 12.8 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Westmead?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 Westmead 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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