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Forest Hill (NSW) / Rest of NSW
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Forest Hill (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Forest Hill (NSW)?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Forest Hill (NSW). Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 80 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 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 150 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Forest Hill (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Forest Hill (NSW) as at November 2025 stands at a total of 3,207 people, of this 245 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Forest Hill (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Forest Hill (NSW) was assessed as having 3,081 people with 226 of these (7.3%) being children under 5yo. Forest Hill (NSW) has seen 110 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Forest Hill (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 126 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Forest Hill (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Forest Hill (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 3.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2.6 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Forest Hill (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Forest Hill (NSW) average $164, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $149 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Forest Hill (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Forest Hill (NSW), there are 1.9 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.3 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Forest Hill (NSW)?
The average LDC in Forest Hill (NSW) was approved 11 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Forest 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 Forest 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.
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