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Gregory Hills / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Gregory Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Gregory Hills?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 8 child care centres in Gregory Hills. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 650 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 188 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 1,883 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Gregory Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Gregory Hills as at November 2025 stands at a total of 12,485 people, of this 1416 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Gregory Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Gregory Hills was assessed as having 9,142 people with 1,195 of these (13.1%) being children under 5yo. Gregory Hills has seen 545 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Gregory Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 3,343 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Gregory Hills compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Gregory Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Gregory Hills relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Gregory Hills average $168, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Gregory Hills and Greater Sydney?
In Gregory Hills, there are 2.9 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 Gregory Hills?
The average LDC in Gregory Hills was approved 8.8 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 Gregory Hills?
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 Gregory Hills 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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