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Orchard Hills / Greater Sydney
SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Orchard Hills Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Orchard Hills?
As of our last update on March 5, 2026, there are 10 child care centres in Orchard Hills. Of these, 2 centres provide Long Day Care with 211 places, 4 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 307 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 2,787 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Orchard Hills service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Orchard Hills as at November 2025 stands at a total of 1,879 people, of this 62 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Orchard Hills?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Orchard Hills was assessed as having 1,798 people with 63 of these (3.5%) being children under 5yo. Orchard Hills has seen 27 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Orchard Hills has experienced population growth of approximately 81 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Orchard Hills compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Orchard Hills, our latest analysis shows there are 0.3 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.1 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Orchard Hills relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Orchard Hills average $112, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $160 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Orchard Hills and Greater Sydney?
In Orchard Hills, there are 13.2 students per LDC place. This figure is significantly higher than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Orchard Hills?
The average LDC in Orchard Hills was approved 13.6 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 Orchard Hills?
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 Orchard Hills 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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