DA APPROVED 87-PLACE CHILDCARE CENTRE
Approved Childcare DA Ready-to-Build Opportunity Strategically Positioned in Fredericktown NSW
85
MACLAY STREET
FREDERICKTOWN
NSW
Exceptional opportunity to acquire a DA approved 120-place childcare development site, ideal for childcare operators, developers, and investors strategically located only 800m* to the train station and the local town centre.
Additional Property Highlights:
- DA approved for 87-place childcare centre
- Site area 2005 sqm*
- Efficient cut and fill car park design for straightforward construction.
- Childcare ratio: 20 x 0-2 years, 50 x 2-3 years, 50 x 3-5 years
- Potential rental upon completion of $504,000* per annum (equating to $4,200* per place)
- Approx 1.4 kilometres from Fredericktown Primary school
- Strategic position to capture Kempsey overflow and Northen town flow
The property will be offered for sale via Expressions of Interest, closing Wednesday 3 November 2025 at 3.00pm (unless sold prior).
STRATEGIC CORRIDOR EXPOSURE
Located on Maclay Street, Fredericktown, the site captures consistent commuter flow from northern townships including South West Rocks and other small towns— representing a combined catchment of more than 10,000 residents.
CONNECTED TO LOCAL SCHOOL NETWORK
Positioned just 1.4km from Frederickton Public School and within a growing family corridor, the site captures consistent weekday traffic from parents and children commuting between home, school and work.
ABOVE-AVERAGE FAMILY POPULATION
In Frederickton and Kempsey, children aged 0–4 make up around 5% of the population, slightly higher than the average for regional NSW towns (4.2%–4.8%), indicating a strong family presence and steady local demand for early-learning services.
ONGOING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Major projects, including a $52.9 million water infrastructure upgrade and continued improvements to the Macleay Valley Way and Pacific Highway corridor, are strengthening long-term liveability and investment confidence.
GROWTH REGION WITH EXPANDING FAMILY BASE
The Kempsey region forecast population growth of 13.4% by 2046 outpaces the regional average, signalling steady family migration and sustained demand for childcare and community infrastructure across the Mid North Coast.
EDUCATION & CARE WORKFORCE % ABOVE REGIONAL NORMS
Located within a region where health care & social assistance (18.8%) and education & training (9.2%) account for more than a quarter of local jobs which is significantly higher than many regional averages.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Local Member Michael Kemp MP, has formally recognised the critical shortage of childcare places across the Kempsey shire, with waitlists exceeding 100 children in some centres. His statement reinforces government support for new developments.
STRONG OVERFLOW DEMAND FROM KEMPSEY
With average waitlists exceeding five children per available place in Kempsey, just four minutes north, Frederickton provides a quieter, more accessible setting for families seeking places outside the busy town centre — making it a strategic location to absorb existing demand.
LIMITED SUPPLY, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
With near zero DA-approved childcare sites available in the region, this opportunity provides immediate development certainty and a clear path to capitalise on unmet demand across the Kempsey corridor in a unique strategic way.
Families across the Kempsey region are facing long delays securing early-learning placements, with many centres maintaining extensive waitlists and some reporting over 100 children waiting for enrolment and parents spreading across multiple centres.
Demand continues to climb as new housing estates attract young families seeking affordable lifestyles near employment and schools. With no new centres currently under construction, parents are travelling significant distances or delaying work commitments due to the lack of available childcare — highlighting the urgent need for additional services in Frederickton and surrounding communities.
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