Child Care Burnside Heights

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Demand and supply analysis of Child Care Centres and demographic drivers for Burnside Heights 3023. Key stats for childcare operators, investors and developers.

Updated May 24, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 6,524
Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key Metrics

Burnside Heights / Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
1,697
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
189
159,192
Population
Total Population
6,524
5,521,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
34.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
14.5 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
366
322,457
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.94
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,223
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.47
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$133
$164
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
221
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Burnside Heights

Development applications around Burnside Heights

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Lodged Address Description Places Distance Status

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Burnside Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Burnside Heights?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Burnside Heights. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 189 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 122 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 99 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 1,223 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Burnside Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Burnside Heights as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,524 people, of this 366 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Burnside Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Burnside Heights was assessed as having 6,377 people with 454 of these (7.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Burnside Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 147 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Burnside Heights compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Burnside Heights, 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 Burnside Heights relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Burnside Heights average $133, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Burnside Heights and Greater Melbourne?
In Burnside Heights, there are 6.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Burnside Heights?
The average LDC in Burnside Heights was approved 14.5 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 Burnside Heights?
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 Burnside Heights 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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