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Yass / Rest of NSW
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Yass Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Yass?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Yass. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 265 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 65 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,353 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Yass service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Yass as at August 2025 stands at a total of 7,045 people, of this 398 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Yass?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Yass was assessed as having 6,763 people with 380 of these (5.6%) being children under 5yo. Yass has seen 158 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Yass has experienced population growth of approximately 282 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Yass compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Yass, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 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 Yass relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Yass average $147, which is comparable to the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Yass and Rest of NSW?
In Yass, there are 5.1 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Yass?
The average LDC in Yass was approved 13.7 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 Yass?
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 Yass 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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