Heidelberg Heights
Child Care Needs Analysis



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Key Metrics

Catchment  /  X

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
Total LDC Places
Total LDC Places
Total Population
Total Population
Persons Per Place
Persons Per Place
Avg Centre Age
Avg Centre Age
Population Aged 0-4
Population Aged 0-4
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place
Pop Aged 0-4 Per LDC Place (Comm Adj)
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
Total School Attendance
Total School Attendance
School Places Per LDC Place
School Places Per LDC Place
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Average LDC Fee($/day)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)
Other Places (PSK / OOSH)

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Heidelberg Heights ChildCare FAQ


What is the Child Care supply composition of Heidelberg Heights?

As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 5 child care centres in Heidelberg Heights. Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 182 places, and Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 30 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolement data at present.

What population do these centres in Heidelberg Heights service?

AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Heidelberg Heights as at February 2025 stands at a total of 7,387 people, of this 492 are estimated to be children under five years of age.

Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Heidelberg Heights?

Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Heidelberg Heights was assessed as having 6,758 people with 442 of these (6.5%) being children under 5yo. Heidelberg Heights has seen 260 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Heidelberg Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 629 people from the 2021 Census. Further, new estimates have been release for age cohort splits, which have been applied to our figures.

How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Heidelberg Heights compare to those in Greater Melbourne?

In Heidelberg Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 2.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Melbourne.

How do childcare fees in Heidelberg Heights relate to those in Greater Melbourne?

Childcare fees in Heidelberg Heights average $141, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $152 in Greater Melbourne.

How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Heidelberg Heights and Greater Melbourne?

There are no schools reporting attendance in Heidelberg Heights, while there is an average of 5.4 students per LDC place across Greater Melbourne.

What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Heidelberg Heights?

The average LDC in Heidelberg Heights was approved 10.6 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 9.3 years old.

Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Heidelberg Heights?

Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key driver of child care demand, log for details in custom analysis.

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 Heidelberg 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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