Child Care Kiama Heights

Needs Analysis

Kiama Heights 2533 is served by 1 child care centre for an estimated 29 children under 5 — around 0.3 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 1 Centres Pop: 850
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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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Key metrics

Kiama Heights compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
112
69,944
Population
Total Population
850
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
7.6
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
1.9 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
29
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.26
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
0
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
0
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$161
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Kiama Heights, 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
1
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
1
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Approved

    Proposed childcare centre

    Lodged Oct 2020

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

Kiama Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Kiama Heights?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 1 child care centre in Kiama Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 112 places. There are no schools in the area with student enrolment data at present.
What population do these centres in Kiama Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Kiama Heights as at August 2026 stands at a total of 850 people, of this 29 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Kiama Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Kiama Heights was assessed as having 878 people with 53 of these (6%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Kiama Heights has experienced a population decline of approximately 28 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Kiama Heights compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Kiama Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Kiama Heights relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Kiama Heights average $161, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Kiama Heights and Rest of NSW?
There are no schools reporting attendance in Kiama Heights, while there is an average of 6.1 students per LDC place across Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Kiama Heights?
The average LDC in Kiama Heights was approved 1.9 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Kiama 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 Kiama 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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