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Box Hill South / Greater Melbourne
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Box Hill South Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Box Hill South?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 7 child care centres in Box Hill South. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 221 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places, a single centre providing Family Day Care, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 903 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Box Hill South service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Box Hill South as at November 2025 stands at a total of 10,046 people, of this 417 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Box Hill South?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Box Hill South was assessed as having 8,491 people with 385 of these (4.5%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Box Hill South has experienced population growth of approximately 1,555 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Box Hill South compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Box Hill South, our latest analysis shows there are 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Box Hill South relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Box Hill South average $161, which is comparable to the regional average of $162 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Box Hill South and Greater Melbourne?
In Box Hill South, there are 4.1 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.2 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Box Hill South?
The average LDC in Box Hill South was approved 14.2 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Box Hill South?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 South 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.
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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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