Child Care Box Hill

Needs Analysis

Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Box Hill 2765. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated March 5, 2026 8 Centres Pop: 16,729
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Box Hill (NSW) / Greater Sydney

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
7
2,606
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
694
152,925
Population
Total Population
16,729
5,638,994
Per Place
Persons Per Place
24.1
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
5 yrs
13 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,600
329,573
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.31
2.1
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
5.4
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$165
$160
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
120
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Box Hill (NSW) Child Care FAQ

What is the Child Care supply composition of Box Hill (NSW)?

As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Box Hill (NSW). Of these, 7 centres provide Long Day Care offering 694 places, and there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.

What population do these centres in Box Hill (NSW) service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Box Hill (NSW) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 16,729 people, of this 1600 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Box Hill (NSW)?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Box Hill (NSW) was assessed as having 6,450 people with 762 of these (11.8%) being children under 5yo. Box Hill (NSW) has seen 3101 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Box Hill (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 10,279 people from the 2021 Census.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Box Hill (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?

In Box Hill (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 2.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.

How do childcare fees in Box Hill (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?

Childcare fees in Box Hill (NSW) average $165, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Box Hill (NSW) and Greater Sydney?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Box Hill (NSW), while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Sydney.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Box Hill (NSW)?

The average LDC in Box Hill (NSW) was approved 5 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Box Hill (NSW)?

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 Box Hill (NSW) 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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