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Key Metrics
Heidelberg West / Greater Melbourne
LDC Providers
2
1,697
Total LDC Places
137
159,192
Total Population
6,863
5,521,435
Persons Per Place
50.1
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Avg Centre Age
10.2 yrs
10 yrs
Population 0-4
471
322,457
0-4 Per LDC Place
3.44
1.9
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Attendance
45
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School Per LDC Place
0.33
5.1
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$132
$164
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
96
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near Heidelberg West
Development applications around Heidelberg West
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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.
Heidelberg West Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Heidelberg West?
As of our last update on May 24, 2026, there are 6 child care centres in Heidelberg West. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 137 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 30 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 45 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Heidelberg West service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Heidelberg West as at May 2026 stands at a total of 6,863 people, of this 471 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Heidelberg West?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Heidelberg West was assessed as having 5,252 people with 353 of these (6.7%) being children under 5yo. Heidelberg West has seen 493 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Heidelberg West has experienced population growth of approximately 1,611 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Heidelberg West compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Heidelberg West, our latest analysis shows there are 3.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Heidelberg West relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Heidelberg West average $132, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $164 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Heidelberg West and Greater Melbourne?
In Heidelberg West, there are 0.3 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Heidelberg West?
The average LDC in Heidelberg West was approved 10.2 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Heidelberg West?
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 Heidelberg West 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.