Child Care Highett

Needs Analysis

Highett 3192 is served by 7 child care centres for an estimated 812 children under 5 — around 2.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated September 21, 2026 7 Centres Pop: 14,070
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Highett compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
3
1,694
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
306
158,869
Population
Total Population
14,070
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
46
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
8.3 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
812
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.65
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
147
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0.48
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$181
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
97
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Highett

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Highett, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
57
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
5
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    Use and development of the land for office, food and drink premises (cafe), convenience shop, restricted reta…

    Lodged Jul 2026
  • Approved

    The application proposes the use and development of land at 254 Chesterville Road for a mixed-use precinct. T…

    Lodged Apr 2025

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Highett Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Highett?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, 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 52 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 August 2026 stands at a total of 14,070 people, of this 812 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 1050 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 2,054 people from the 2021 Census.
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 2.7 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 Highett relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Highett average $181, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $170 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 5.1 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 8.3 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 Highett?
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 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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