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Highett ChildCare FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Highett?
As of our last update on April 6, 2025, there are 7 child care centres in Highett. Of these, 3 centres provide Long Day Care offering 306 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 59 places, and 2 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 2 schools, collectively accommodating 147 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Highett service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Highett as at February 2025 stands at a total of 12,779 people, of this 739 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Highett?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Highett was assessed as having 12,016 people with 751 of these (6.3%) being children under 5yo. Highett has seen 299 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Highett has experienced population growth of approximately 763 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 Highett compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Highett, our latest analysis shows there are 2.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat higher than the 2 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Highett relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Highett average $171, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Highett and Greater Melbourne?
In Highett, there are 0.5 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Highett?
The average LDC in Highett was approved 6.8 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 Highett?
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 Highett 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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