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Dover Heights / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Dover Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Dover Heights?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Dover Heights. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 156 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 20 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 463 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Dover Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Dover Heights as at November 2025 stands at a total of 4,148 people, of this 169 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Dover Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Dover Heights was assessed as having 4,044 people with 197 of these (4.9%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Dover Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 104 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Dover Heights compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Dover Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 1.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Dover Heights relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Dover Heights average $158, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Dover Heights and Greater Sydney?
In Dover Heights, there are 3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Dover Heights?
The average LDC in Dover Heights was approved 15.5 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 Dover 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 Dover 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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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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