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Manifold Heights / Rest of Vic.
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Manifold Heights Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Manifold Heights?
As of our last update on March 15, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Manifold Heights. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 109 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 135 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 November 2025 stands at a total of 2,952 people, of this 204 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 271 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 1.9 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 2.3 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 $162, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $152 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 6 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 3.5 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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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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