Child Care Huntly

Needs Analysis

Huntly 3551 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 445 children under 5 — around 2.2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Vic..

Updated October 7, 2026 5 Centres Pop: 5,588
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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

Huntly compared with Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
2
459
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
204
42,956
Population
Total Population
5,588
1,664,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
27.4
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
445
91,221
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
2.18
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
320
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
1.57
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$176
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
111
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Huntly, 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.

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Childcare approvals
50
In the local catchment
Proposed places
210
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
8
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of land for a childcare centre on Lot 720 (amendment to permit and plans)

    Lodged Aug 2026

  • Use and development of land for a childcare centre and associated signage (amendment to permit and plans)

    Lodged Aug 2026

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

Huntly Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Huntly?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in Huntly. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 204 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 45 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 66 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 320 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Huntly service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Huntly as at August 2026 stands at a total of 5,588 people, of this 445 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Huntly?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Huntly was assessed as having 3,585 people with 344 of these (9.6%) being children under 5yo. Huntly has seen 893 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Huntly has experienced population growth of approximately 2,003 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Huntly compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Huntly, our latest analysis shows there are 2.2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Huntly relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Huntly average $176, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $159 in Rest of Vic..
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Huntly and Rest of Vic.?
In Huntly, there are 1.6 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Huntly?
The average LDC in Huntly was approved 1 years ago, while across Rest of Vic. the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Huntly?
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 Huntly 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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