Child Care Young

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Young 2594. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated January 30, 2026 14 Centres Pop: 10,630
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Young / Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
5
1,058
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
388
67,247
Population
Total Population
10,630
2,973,097
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.6 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
672
167,084
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.73
2.6
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
2,082
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.37
6.3
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$154
$149
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
134
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Young Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Young?

As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 14 child care centres in Young. Of these, 5 centres provide Long Day Care offering 388 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 89 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 45 places, and 6 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 6 schools, collectively accommodating 2,082 enrolments.

What population do these centres in Young service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Young as at August 2025 stands at a total of 10,630 people, of this 672 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

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

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Young was assessed as having 10,610 people with 653 of these (6.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Young has experienced population growth of approximately 20 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Young compare to those in Rest of NSW?

In Young, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 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 Young relate to those in Rest of NSW?

Childcare fees in Young average $154, 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 Young and Rest of NSW?

In Young, there are 5.4 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 Young?

The average LDC in Young was approved 14.6 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 Young?

Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.

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 Young 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.

Comprehensive Demographic Analysis

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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