What does Best Childcare Access rank?

Best Childcare Access ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register

How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.

Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.

How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.

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Ranking · NSW · 50 suburbs

Best Childcare Access — NSW

Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register in NSW.

Leading suburb

TuggerahNSW

Leading value

539.5

Runner-up

RegentvilleNSW

Updated

12 July 2026

Ranking

Best Childcare Access

Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register — NSW

50 results

All NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT

How to read this ranking

Use best childcare access as a shortlist tool, then verify the finalists in detail.

BEST FOR

Finding which areas deserve a closer look first.

This ranking works best as a first-pass screen in NSW, especially when you need to reduce a wide field quickly.

READ IT AS

One signal in the workflow, not the whole answer.

A rank is useful because it compresses one dimension well, but it never replaces the fuller suburb-level picture.

NEXT STEP

Move into compare or suburb detail once a few names repeat.

Use the ranking to build a shortlist, then confirm whether those finalists still hold up on the rest of the data.

VERIFY evidence

Single-signal shortlist screen

A ranking compresses one signal well, but it should hand you into compare or suburb detail before becoming a decision.

SHORTLIST SCREEN

Top candidates are research leads.

Save a small working set, then use compare and evidence depth before treating any row as a decision.

Shortlist flow

Use #1 Tuggerah and #2 Regentville as the first compare pair.

Rankings are strongest when they hand you a shortlist quickly. Compare the top two first, then open suburb detail if the head-to-head result still feels narrow.

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Distribution

50 suburbs · midpoint ≈ 192.4

Leader: Tuggerah · 539.5

# ▲	SUBURB	STATE	PLACES / 1K POP	SERVICES · PLACES	POP
1	Tuggerah	NSW	539.5	5 · 499	925
2	Regentville	NSW	452.4	3 · 375	829
3	Nulkaba	NSW	383.2	5 · 274	715
4	Brookvale	NSW	359.1	15 · 1,217	3,389
5	Lochinvar	NSW	357.1	4 · 391	1,095
6	Maitland	NSW	346.9	9 · 684	1,972
7	Orchard Hills	NSW	306.5	7 · 551	1,798
8	Eastern Creek	NSW	302.1	4 · 264	874
9	Fountaindale	NSW	298.9	3 · 217	726
10	Warnervale	NSW	298.1	4 · 209	701
11	The Junction	NSW	288.7	3 · 287	994
12	Wagga Wagga	NSW	279.1	33 · 2,009	7,198
13	Kotara South	NSW	259.7	3 · 329	1,267
14	Eveleigh	NSW	257.4	2 · 156	606
15	Broadmeadow	NSW	246.4	7 · 416	1,688
16	Waverley	NSW	236.7	8 · 998	4,216
17	Daceyville	NSW	220.8	3 · 253	1,146
18	Melonba	NSW	217.5	2 · 313	1,439
19	Branxton	NSW	216.4	6 · 488	2,255
20	Morisset	NSW	212.6	10 · 867	4,078
21	Warragamba	NSW	211.3	4 · 254	1,202
22	The Rocks	NSW	201.9	2 · 127	629
23	Albury	NSW	196.6	16 · 974	4,955
24	Narellan	NSW	195.9	11 · 658	3,358
25	West Gosford	NSW	194.8	5 · 312	1,602
26	Camden	NSW	192.4	11 · 650	3,378
27	Singleton	NSW	189.8	13 · 984	5,185
28	Gledswood Hills	NSW	181.6	7 · 1,110	6,112
29	Newcastle West	NSW	178.3	3 · 259	1,453
30	Oakville	NSW	178.1	5 · 361	2,027
31	Vineyard	NSW	176.7	3 · 202	1,143
32	Glendale	NSW	175.5	8 · 572	3,260
33	Box Hill	NSW	174.3	10 · 1,124	6,450
34	Wyong	NSW	174.0	12 · 788	4,530
35	Carey Bay	NSW	172.3	2 · 149	865
36	Queanbeyan	NSW	170.9	14 · 1,095	6,409
37	Bolwarra	NSW	170.4	3 · 230	1,350
38	Lismore	NSW	164.9	12 · 603	3,656
39	Bathurst	NSW	163.0	18 · 1,141	7,001
40	Wilton	NSW	162.5	7 · 612	3,767
41	Chinderah	NSW	161.1	3 · 264	1,639
42	Annangrove	NSW	161.0	3 · 237	1,472
43	Pambula	NSW	159.7	3 · 160	1,002
44	Heatherbrae	NSW	159.0	1 · 104	654
45	Jilliby	NSW	158.8	3 · 269	1,694
46	Rouse Hill	NSW	155.4	15 · 1,764	11,349
47	Austral	NSW	151.9	13 · 1,040	6,847
48	Salt Ash	NSW	149.6	2 · 165	1,103
49	Waratah	NSW	145.5	9 · 717	4,927
50	Floraville	NSW	144.4	3 · 262	1,814

FAQ

Australian best childcare access FAQ

What does Best Childcare Access rank?

Best Childcare Access ranks suburbs in NSW using QuickProperty's processed property and locality datasets. Top 50 suburbs by approved childcare places per 1,000 residents (population > 500). Source: ACECQA national childcare service register
How should I use this ranking for property research?

Use the ranking as a screening step for NSW. Save realistic suburbs to your shortlist, compare the strongest two or three, then use suburb detail pages or the calculator to test the final candidate.
Does the top ranked suburb mean it is the best choice?

No. Rankings are a shortlist input, not a final recommendation. Check price history, rent, income, population, local services, source freshness, and current listings before making a decision.
How current is the ranking data?

QuickProperty uses processed public-source datasets and refreshes automated sources where available. Use the suburb detail page source panels to see which signals are current, estimated, or missing for a specific suburb.