Child Care Manifold Heights

Needs Analysis

Manifold Heights 3218 is served by 3 child care centres for an estimated 190 children under 5 — around 1.7 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of Vic..

Updated September 21, 2026 3 Centres Pop: 2,728
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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

Manifold Heights compared with Rest of Vic.

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
458
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
109
42,849
Population
Total Population
2,728
1,664,621
Per Place
Persons Per Place
25
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
4.1 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
190
91,221
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.74
2.2
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
457
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.19
5.8
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$169
$159
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
75
-

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

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Manifold 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.

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Childcare approvals
17
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
2
Awaiting determination
Determined
2
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • A development application has been submitted to the City of Greater Geelong for the use and development of la…

    Lodged Jan 2025
  • Approved

    The application proposes the use and development of a childcare centre and the construction of a church hall …

    Lodged Jun 2024

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

Manifold Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Manifold Heights?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 3 child care centres in Manifold Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 109 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 75 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 457 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Manifold Heights service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Manifold Heights as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,728 people, of this 190 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Manifold Heights?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Manifold Heights was assessed as having 2,681 people with 164 of these (6.1%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that Manifold Heights has experienced population growth of approximately 47 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Manifold Heights compare to those in Rest of Vic.?
In Manifold Heights, our latest analysis shows there are 1.7 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.2 children per place across Rest of Vic..
How do childcare fees in Manifold Heights relate to those in Rest of Vic.?
Childcare fees in Manifold Heights average $169, 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 Manifold Heights and Rest of Vic.?
In Manifold Heights, there are 4.2 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.8 students per LDC place in Rest of Vic..
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Manifold Heights?
The average LDC in Manifold Heights was approved 4.1 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 Manifold 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 Manifold 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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