Best Suburbs for Childcare in Sydney 2026
These are the best childcare access suburbs in Sydney, drawn from SuburbCheck's data on every Sydney suburb. Ranked by Childcare Score — a national percentile of quality-weighted childcare service density (ACECQA-registered services per 1,000 residents, weighted by NQS rating). A score of 80 or above places a suburb in the top 20% nationally for childcare access and quality. Scores update as new government data is released.
Last updated 9 September 2026.
- 1BrookvaleNSW 2100 · Northern Beaches$2.41M3,389 people99
- 2Orchard HillsNSW 2748 · Penrith$5.82M1,798 people98
- 3CamdenNSW 2570 · Camden$1.23M3,378 people97
- 4NarellanNSW 2567 · Camden$1.06M3,358 people97
- 5Terrey HillsNSW 2084 · Northern Beaches$2.44M3,142 people96
- 6VineyardNSW 2765 · Hawkesbury$1.28M1,143 people95
- 7WarragambaNSW 2752 · Wollondilly$840K1,202 people95
- 8DaceyvilleNSW 2032 · Bayside$2.13M1,146 people94
- 9West GosfordNSW 2250 · Central Coast$962K1,602 people94
- 10OakvilleNSW 2765 · Hawkesbury$1.19M2,027 people93
- 11WyongNSW 2259 · Central Coast$868K4,530 people93
- 12AirdsNSW 2560 · Campbelltown$917K3,265 people90
- 13Crows NestNSW 2065 · North Sydney$2.96M4,974 people90
- 14MortlakeNSW 2137 · Canada Bay1,954 people90
- 15AnnangroveNSW 2156 · The Hills Shire$3.28M1,472 people89
- 16ChifleyNSW 2036 · Randwick$2.76M3,490 people89
- 17PictonNSW 2571 · Wollondilly$1.27M5,282 people89
- 18Burwood HeightsNSW 2136 · Burwood$3.53M1,134 people88
- 19ClaymoreNSW 2559 · Campbelltown$1.00M2,579 people88
- 20WaverleyNSW 2024 · Waverley$4.10M4,216 people88
- 21AustralNSW 2179 · Liverpool$1.09M6,847 people87
- 22Booker BayNSW 2257 · Central Coast$1.60M1,442 people86
- 23MaraylyaNSW 2765 · The Hills Shire$1.94M1,281 people86
- 24RosehillNSW 2142 · Parramatta$1.52M4,047 people86
- 25BerowraNSW 2081 · Hornsby$1.65M4,762 people85
Frequently asked questions
Which suburb in Sydney has the best childcare access?
Brookvale tops SuburbCheck's Childcare Score ranking for Sydney, with a Childcare Score of 99/100. The score reflects the density of quality-rated childcare services per 1,000 residents, benchmarked against every Australian suburb.
How is the Childcare Score calculated?
The Childcare Score is a national percentile (0–100) based on the density of ACECQA-registered childcare services per 1,000 residents, weighted by NQS rating. Services rated Exceeding or Excellent count more than unrated or Working Towards services. A score of 80 or above puts a suburb in the national top 20% for childcare access and quality.
What types of childcare are included?
The score includes all active ACECQA-registered services: long day care centres, preschools/kindergartens, outside school hours care (OSHC), and family day care. Data is sourced from the ACECQA National Quality Framework Register, updated as new registrations are published.