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Key Metrics
Gillieston Heights / Rest of NSW
LDC Providers
2
1,076
Total LDC Places
268
69,189
Total Population
5,706
2,997,085
Persons Per Place
21.3
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Avg Centre Age
5.1 yrs
14 yrs
Population 0-4
631
167,859
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.35
2.5
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
371
-
School Per LDC Place
1.38
6.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$125
$151
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Gillieston Heights
Development applications around Gillieston Heights
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In the local catchment
Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Gillieston Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gillieston Heights?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Gillieston Heights. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 268 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 371 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gillieston Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gillieston Heights as at May 2026 stands at a total of 5,706 people, of this 631 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gillieston Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gillieston Heights was assessed as having 4,796 people with 517 of these (10.8%) being children under 5yo. Gillieston Heights has seen 440 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gillieston Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 910 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gillieston Heights compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Gillieston Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.5 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Gillieston Heights relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Gillieston Heights average $125, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $151 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gillieston Heights and Rest of NSW?
In Gillieston Heights, there are 1.4 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Gillieston Heights?
The average LDC in Gillieston Heights was approved 5.1 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Gillieston Heights?
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 Gillieston 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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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.