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Hornsby Heights / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Hornsby Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Hornsby Heights?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Hornsby Heights. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 76 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 120 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 29 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 434 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Hornsby Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Hornsby Heights as at November 2025 stands at a total of 6,914 people, of this 309 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Hornsby Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Hornsby Heights was assessed as having 6,354 people with 329 of these (5.2%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Hornsby Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 560 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Hornsby Heights compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Hornsby Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 4.1 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Hornsby Heights relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Hornsby Heights average $159, which is comparable to the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Hornsby Heights and Greater Sydney?
In Hornsby Heights, there are 5.7 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Hornsby Heights?
The average LDC in Hornsby Heights was approved 12.7 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 Hornsby Heights?
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 Hornsby 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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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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