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Wollongong / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Wollongong Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Wollongong?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 22 child care centres in Wollongong. Of these, 15 centres provide Long Day Care offering 796 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 32 places, and 5 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 5 schools, collectively accommodating 2,504 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Wollongong service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Wollongong as at August 2025 stands at a total of 22,865 people, of this 824 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Wollongong?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Wollongong was assessed as having 20,446 people with 756 of these (3.7%) being children under 5yo. Wollongong has seen 813 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Wollongong has experienced population growth of approximately 2,419 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Wollongong compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Wollongong, our latest analysis shows there are 1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Wollongong relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Wollongong average $169, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Wollongong and Rest of NSW?
In Wollongong, there are 3.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Wollongong?
The average LDC in Wollongong was approved 12.9 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 Wollongong?
Yes, workforce activity is very high in this area and strongly drives 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 Wollongong 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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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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